Treatment to protect and / or recover sexual function of the cavernosal nerve (sexual potency) after radical prostatectomy
- 技术应用
- The compound may be used to treat erectile dysfunction in men who have undergone prostatectomy due to prostate cancer.
- 详细技术说明
- None
- *Abstract
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It is estimated that 1 in 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. One of the consequences of removing the prostate for prostate cancer is a non-permanent injury of the cavernosal nerve during open radical prostatectomy (RP) or robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), which may result in post-operative sexual dysfunction. These sexual side effects can severely affect the quality of life for men and their loved ones.
Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a new use for an existing compound that can be used to prevent, mitigate, or treat erectile dysfunction associated with prostate removal surgery.
- *IP Issue Date
- Feb 18, 2014
- *Principal Investigation
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Name: Thomas Ahlering
Department:
Name: Douglas Skarecky
Department:
- 申请号码
- 8653057
- 其他
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Tech ID/UC Case
22229/2010-964-0
Related Cases
2010-964-0
- 国家/地区
- 美国
