Penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy: what the evidence really says

The pathophysiology of erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy ( RP ) is believed to include neuropraxia, which leads to temporarily reduced oxygenation and subsequent structural changes in penile tissue. This results in veno‐occlusive dysfunction, therefore, penile rehabilitation programmes focus on tissue oxygenation. Animal studies support the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors ( PDE5Is ) after cavernous nerve damage but...