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Zusatztext 'This textbook provides a comprehensive review of the major aspects of erectile dysfunction, with contributions from the acknowledged experts in this field ... The volume, which is presented in a clear, concise and extremely readable fashion, will be of particular interest to surgeons, physicians and health care workers interested in erectile dysfunction.' (British Journal of Surgery) Informationen zum Autor Culley C. Carson, Roger Kirby, Irwin Goldstein, Michael Wyllie Klappentext Erectile dysfunction (ED) affects 20-30 million American men. This excellent and updated text examines erectile dysfunction from both physiological and psychosomatic viewpoints and investigates common risk factors for ED! including diabetes! cardiovascular disease! spinal cord injury! smoking! depression! atherosclerosis! hypertension! and several others. Highly illustrated! "Textbook for" "Erectile Dysfunction" explores the treatment options - pharmacological treatments! devices! and surgery - for all patients who suffer from ED. This text is an essential reference for any urologist! andrologist! psychologist! or sexual therapist practicing medicine today. Topics range from: Zusammenfassung Textbook of Erectile Dysfunction Inhaltsverzeichnis Section I Basic Science 1. History of Erectile Dysfunction 2. The history of the International Society for Sexual Medicine 3. Epidemiology of Erectile Dysfunction 4. Anatomy of Erectile Function 5. Microscopic Anatomy of Erectile Tissue 6. Vascular Physiology of Erectile Function 7. Central Nervous System Control of Sexual Function in the Male and Female 8. Ejaculatory Physiology 9. Endocrinology of Male Sexual Function 10. Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction: Molecular Basis 11. Neurotransmitters in the Corpus Cavernosum: Nitric Oxide and Beyond 12. Receptor Pharmacology Related to Erectile Dysfunction 13. Environmental Erectile Dysfunction 14. Erectile Dysfunction and Treatment of Carcinoma of the Prostate Section II Risk Factors and Clinical Evaluation 15. Vascular Risk Factors for Erectile Dysfunction 16. Mediterranean Diet and Erectile Dysfunction 17. Pharmacologic Risk Factors for Altered Male Sexual Function 18. Male Sexual Dysfunction and the Prostate 19. Basic Clinical Assessment of the Patient with Erectile Dysfunction 20. The Contemporary Role of Penile Duplex Scanning 21. Imaging in Erectile Dysfunction 22. Neurophysiologic Testing in Erectile Dysfunction 23. Biopsy of the Corpus Cavernosum 24. Endocrine Evaluation of Male Sexual Dysfunction 25. The Biopsychosocial Evaluation of Erectile Dysfunction 26. Erectile Dysfunction: the Couple Context 27. Primary Care Evaluation and Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction Section III Treatment of Sexual Dysfunction 28. PDE5 Inhibitors: Molecular Basis 29. PDE5 Inhibitors: Non ED Vascular Effects 30. Sildenafil: Pharmacologic and Clinical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction 31. Tadalafil: Long Acting PDE5 Inhibitor 32. Vardenafil: Biochemically Potent PDE5 Inhibitor 33. The Princeton Guidelines for Treatment 34. PDE5: Safety and Adverse Events 35. Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypogonadism 36. Central Nervous System Agents for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction 37. Intracavernosal Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction 38. Invicorp in Erectile Dysfunction 39. Vacuum Systems for Erectile Dysfunction 40. Integrated Sex Therapy 41. Gene Therapy in Erectile Dysfunction 42. Stem and Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Erectile Biology 43. Mechanical, Malleable, and Soft Semi-rigid Penile Implants 44. Inflatable Penile Protheses in Erectile Dysfunction 45. Inflatable Penile Prostheses 46. Design, Development, and Use of Questionnaires and Surveys in the Evaluation and Management of Sexual Dysfunction: Erectile Dysfunction 47. Assessment of Male Ejaculatory Disorders 48. Clinical Trial Design for Erectile Dysfunction 49. Sexual Function in Congent...