The efficacy of penile duplex ultrasound in erectile dysfunction management decision-making: facing the opinion leader


Por: Cocci, A, Pezzoli, M, Lo Re, M, Ralph, D, Christopher, N, Osmonov, D, Bettocchi, C, Djinovic, R, Antonini, G, Levine, L, Salamanca, JIM, Otero, JR, Egydio, P, Iribarren, IM, Hatzichristodoulou, G, Perito, P, Antoine, F, Park, HJ, Rolle, L, Kadioglu, A, Ruíz-Castañé, E, Van Renterghem, K, Valenzuela, RJ, Wilson, SK, Tomada, N, Capece, M, Falcone, M

Publicada: 1 jun 2024
Resumen:
Erectile dysfunction (ED) poses a significant challenge in clinical practice, necessitating accurate diagnostic strategies to distinguish between organic and psychogenic causes. Current guidelines advocate a comprehensive approach involving medical history, physical examination and blood tests, with second -level analyses like the intracavernous injection of vasoactive drugs (ICI test) and penile duplex ultrasound (PDU) reserved for specific cases. A survey involving 24 urologists experienced in ED was conducted to assess their opinions on the appropriateness of the ICI test and PDU in six clinical scenarios. Results were analyzed using pie charts, revealing varied preferences among experts. The responses indicated diverse viewpoints, with preferences for the ICI test or PDU depending on the patient's age, comorbidities, response to phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) and concomitant Peyronie's disease. In some cases, a significant proportion of experts opted for neither test. The study highlights the lack of consensus among experts regarding the routine use of PDU in ED management. Despite its diagnostic capabilities, the clinical utility of PDU remains unclear, and its role may be more justified in certain populations with anatomical abnormalities or specific conditions. The need for rigorous research to determine the impact of PDU on ED management decision -making is emphasized.

Filiaciones:
Cocci, A:
 Univ Human Hlth Sci Florence, I-50134 Florence, Italy

Pezzoli, M:
 Univ Human Hlth Sci Florence, I-50134 Florence, Italy

Lo Re, M:
 Univ Human Hlth Sci Florence, I-50134 Florence, Italy

Ralph, D:
 Univ Coll London Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, London NW1 2PG, England

 St Peters Androl Ctr, London W1G 6AA, England

Christopher, N:
 Univ Coll London Hosp NHS Fdn Trust, London NW1 2PG, England

 St Peters Androl Ctr, London W1G 6AA, England

Osmonov, D:
 Univ Med Ctr Schleswig Holstein, D-24105 Kiel, Germany

Bettocchi, C:
 Univ Foggia, I-71122 Foggia, Italy

Djinovic, R:
 Ctr Genito Urinary Reconstruct Surg, Belgrade RF254V, Serbia

Antonini, G:
 Antonini Urol, I-00185 Rome, Italy

Levine, L:
 Rush Univ, Med Ctr, Chicago, IL 60612 USA

Salamanca, JIM:
 Puerta Hierro Majadahonda Univ Hosp, Madrid 28222, Spain

Otero, JR:
 12 Octubre Univ Hosp, Madrid 28041, Spain

Egydio, P:
 Egydio Med Ctr, BR-04552040 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil

Iribarren, IM:
 Hosp Sanitas Zarzuela, Madrid 28023, Spain

Hatzichristodoulou, G:
 Martha Maria Hosp Nuremberg, D-90491 Nurnberg, Germany

Perito, P:
 Perito Urol, Coral Gables, FL 33146 USA

Antoine, F:
 Clin St Roch, F-34000 Montpellier, France

Park, HJ:
 Pusan Natl Univ, Sch Med, Busan 49241, South Korea

 Pusan Natl Univ Hosp, Med Res Inst, Busan 49241, South Korea

Rolle, L:
 Molinette Univ Hosp, I-10126 Turin, Italy

Kadioglu, A:
 Istanbul Univ, Istanbul Sch Med, TR-34093 Istanbul, Turkiye

Ruíz-Castañé, E:
 Fundacio Puigvert, Barcelona 08025, Spain

Van Renterghem, K:
 Jessa Ziekenhuis, B-3500 Hasselt, Belgium

Valenzuela, RJ:
 Icahn Sch Med Mt Sinai, New York, NY 10029 USA

Wilson, SK:
 Inst Urol Excellence, La Quinta, CA 92253 USA

Tomada, N:
 Hosp Luz Arrabida, P-4400346 Porto, Portugal

Capece, M:
 Univ Naples Federico II, I-80138 Naples, Italy

Falcone, M:
 Molinette Univ Hosp, I-10126 Turin, Italy
ISSN: 18756867
Editorial
MRE PRESS, 14 ROBINSON RD #08-01A FAR EAST FINANCE, SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE, Irlanda
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 20 Número: 6
Páginas: 8-11
WOS Id: 001262678400002
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