"Penile Erection" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The state of the PENIS when the erectile tissue becomes filled or swollen (tumid) with BLOOD and causes the penis to become rigid and elevated. It is a complex process involving CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEMS; HORMONES; SMOOTH MUSCLES; and vascular functions.
| Descriptor ID |
D010410
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.717
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Penile Erection" by people in Profiles.
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Functional outcomes and health-related quality of life following penile cancer surgery: a comprehensive review. Sex Med Rev. 2023 09 27; 11(4):441-459.
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A Historical and Contemporary Review of Questionnaires Used in the Management of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Patients. Sex Med Rev. 2022 10 01; 10(4):681-690.
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A Historical and Contemporary Review of Questionnaires Used in the Management of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Patients. Sex Med Rev. 2022 10; 10(4):681-690.
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Novel Treatments of Erectile Dysfunction: Review of the Current Literature. Sex Med Rev. 2021 01; 9(1):123-132.
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Inflatable penile prosthesis implantation after gender affirming phalloplasty with radial forearm free flap. Int J Impot Res. 2020 Jan; 32(1):99-106.
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Patient-Reported Sexual Aid Utilization and Efficacy After Radiation Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2018 06 01; 101(2):376-386.
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Nerve Bundle Hydrodissection and Sexual Function after Robot Prostatectomy. JSLS. 2017 Oct-Dec; 21(4).
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Off-Target Effect of Sildenafil on Postsurgical Erectile Dysfunction: Alternate Pathways and Localized Delivery System. J Sex Med. 2016 12; 13(12):1834-1843.
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External Mechanical Devices and Vascular Surgery for Erectile Dysfunction. J Sex Med. 2016 11; 13(11):1579-1617.
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Phase II Evaluation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guided Focal Laser Ablation of Prostate Cancer. J Urol. 2016 12; 196(6):1670-1675.