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Practice Guideline
. 2018 Sep;200(3):633-641.
doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.05.004. Epub 2018 May 7.

Erectile Dysfunction: AUA Guideline

Arthur L Burnett  1 , Ajay Nehra  1 , Rodney H Breau  1 , Daniel J Culkin  1 , Martha M Faraday  1 , Lawrence S Hakim  1 , Joel Heidelbaugh  1 , Mohit Khera  1 , Kevin T McVary  1 , Martin M Miner  1 , Christian J Nelson  1 , Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad  1 , Allen D Seftel  1 , Alan W Shindel  1
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Practice Guideline

Erectile Dysfunction: AUA Guideline

Arthur L Burnett et al. J Urol. 2018 Sep.

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this guideline is to provide a clinical strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Materials and methods: A systematic review of the literature using the Pubmed, Embase, and Cochrane databases (search dates 1/1/1965 to 7/29/17) was conducted to identify peer-reviewed publications relevant to the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction. Evidence-based statements were based on body of evidence strength Grade A, B, or C and were designated as Strong, Moderate, and Conditional Recommendations with additional statements presented in the form of Clinical Principles or Expert Opinions.

Results: The American Urological Association has developed an evidence-based guideline on the management of erectile dysfunction. This document is designed to be used in conjunction with the associated treatment algorithm.

Conclusions: Using the shared decision-making process as a cornerstone for care, all patients should be informed of all treatment modalities that are not contraindicated, regardless of invasiveness or irreversibility, as potential first-line treatments. For each treatment, the clinician should ensure that the man and his partner have a full understanding of the benefits and risk/burdens associated with that choice.

Keywords: cardiovascular diseases; clinical decision/making; men's health; physiological sexual dysfunction; psychological sexual dysfunction.

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