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Impotence after prostatectomy.

T F Lue
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Reportedly, 4 to 30 per cent of patients suffer impotence after prostatectomy. Some cases of neurovascular impotence can be attributed to the surgical technique. The author examines the incidence and mechanisms of such impotence and outlines the evaluation and treatment options.

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T F Lue. 1990. Impotence after prostatectomy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2197771/

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