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Diagnostic Tests In Erectile Dysfunction
Dr. Halim HATTAT,a Dr. Ender ÖZDENb
aÜroloji ABD, İstanbul Üniversitesi Cerrahpaşa Tıp Fakültesi, İSTANBUL bÜroloji Kliniği, Özel Hattat Hastanesi, İSTANBUL
The diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction has changed dramatically since the availability of safe and effective oral therapies. But not all men can be adequately treated in this way, and might require more invasive testing to diagnose and treat the specific cause of their erectile dysfunction. The current evaluation of men with erectile dysfunction may be divided into two steps: a basic diagnostic evaluation for the majority of men, and specific diagnostic procedures for a small minority. The basic evaluation is aimed at the identification of the underlying pathological condition and erectile dysfunction-associated risk factors. Such screening may diagnose reversible causes of erectile dysfunction and also unmask medical and psychological conditions that manifest with erectile dysfunction.
Patients who have failed first-line treatment or complicated cases qualify for specific diagnostic procedures. The goal of specific evaluation is to define the cause of ED. Both noninvasive and invasive techniques have helped to define the types of ED (neurogenic, psychogenic, and vasculogenic). Knowing the limitations and technical pitfalls of each study is important.
In this review article, it is aimed to understand the indications and limitations of the diagnostics tests used in ED diagnosis.Keywords: Erectile dysfunction, diagnostic testsTurkiye Klinikleri J Surg Med Sci 2007, 3(38):20-25
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