The purpose of this guideline is to provide a clinical strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction.
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.
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.
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.
The Journal of urology. 2018 May 07 [Epub ahead of print]
Arthur L Burnett, Ajay Nehra, Rodney H Breau, Daniel J Culkin, Martha M Faraday, Lawrence S Hakim, Joel Heidelbaugh, Mohit Khera, Kevin T McVary, Martin M Miner, Christian J Nelson, Hossein Sadeghi-Nejad, Allen D Seftel, Alan W Shindel