Perspectives in Urology: Point-Counterpoint

Aditya Bagrodia, MD, FACS, Associate Professor of Urology and Genitourinary Oncology Team Lead at the University of California, San Diego, presents the cons of using PDE5 inhibitors and early penile rehabilitation to treat erectile dysfunction post-radical prostatectomy. In this presentation, Dr. Bagrodia discusses, the known adverse effects of early use of PDE5is in patients, the failure of PDE5is to out-perform placebos, and the strengths and weaknesses of known treatment options for post-operative erectile dysfunction.

This lecture is part of a Point-Counterpoint debate. Its opposing lecture is “Point-Counterpoint: Erectile Dysfunction After Local Therapies: PDE5 Inhibitors and Early Penile Rehab Improves ED Recovery Following Radical Surgery – Pro.