Evaluation of ischemic cardiac function class and sexual dysfunction after radical prostatectomy with nerve preservation for prostatic cancer

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the risk factors for ischemic heart disease in patients with and without sexual disorders following post-operative radical prostatectomy with nerve preservation due to localized prostate cancer. materials and methods: The presence of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, ischemic heart disease, and echocardiography findings were evaluated by a cardiologist. Sexual function status of patients before and after 6 months of surgery was evaluated by Persian IIEF questionnaire. Then all data is analyzed with spss version 19. Results: In this study 103 patients from 96 patients underwent radical prostatectomy. Sexual and non-sexual patients were 74 (77%) 22 (22.9%), respectively. The number of cardiovascular risk factors was statistically significant between the two groups with and without sexual dysfunction (P <0.001).