Effect of Statin Therapy on Early Return of Potency After Nerve Sparing Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
3879129	The Journal of Urology	2007	4 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Postoperative treatment with atorvastatin in men who report normal erectile function preoperatively may contribute to earlier recovery of erectile function after nerve sparing radical retropubic prostatectomy.

Keywords

PSA PDE5 RRP IIEF Prostate specific antigen Erectile dysfunction International Index of Erectile Function Phosphodiesterase 5 low density lipoprotein LDL Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors Prostatic neoplasms impotence Prostate Radical retropubic prostatectomy Prostatectomy