Table 6.
Postoperative Sexual Function
| Series | Total Number | Number Evaluated | Number Potent Preop | Age | UNS | BNS | FU (months) | Evaluation Method | Potent | Intercourse | Erection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentas[28] | 40 | 38 | 37 | 61.3 (45-72) | NA | NA | 15 (11-23) | Questionnaire | 8 (22%) | ||
| Ahlering[30] | 45 | 9 | 3 | 57.3 (54-59) | 1 (33%) | 2 (66%) | up to 9 | Questionnaire | 1 (33%) | ||
| Menon and Tewari[32] | 200 | Only preop potent patients | NA | < 60 | NA | NA | 6 | Questionnaire | NA (64%) | NA (64%) | NA (82%) |
| > 60 | NA | NA | 6 | Questionnaire | NA (38%) | NA (38%) | NA (75%) | ||||
| Chien[34] | 16 | 16 | 16 | 59 (NA) | 7 (44%) | 9 (56%) | NA (1-10) | NA | 8 (50%) | 5 (31%) | 14 (87.5%) |
| Weighted Means | 301 | 59.6 | 7.7 | 46.5% | 49.5% | 79% |
UNS = unilateral nerve sparing; BNS = bilateral nerve sparing; FU = follow-up