Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy has been the time-honoured and standard treatment option for prostate cancer. Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the common quality-of-life issues following radical prostatectomy. The recovery of potency following radical prostatectomy varies from 16% to 86%. Although major modifications in surgical technique appear to be promising, the reported ED rates are still high. The time period required for the recovery of erectile...