Penile Revascularization in Improving Erectile Function After Radical Prostatectomy: An Alternative Therapeutic Approach for Penile Rehabilitation

What's known on the subject? and What does the study add?Erectile dysfunction is a common complication after radical prostatectomy due to neurovascular damage.When oral and intracavernosal treatments are insufficient for penile rehabilitation, penile prosthesis implantation is typically performed.This study demonstrates that penile revascularization surgery can be an effective treatment option for vascular-origin erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy, offering a more physiological and less invasive alternative to penile prosthesis implantation.It emphasizes the potential to improve erectile function before resorting to penile prosthesis implantation.Careful patient selection and long-term follow-up are crucial for treatment success.