"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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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Penile Erection" by people in this website by year, and whether "Penile Erection" was a major or minor topic of these publications.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Penile Erection" by people in Profiles.
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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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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.
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Long-Term Outcomes of Using Hyaluronic Acid-Carboxymethylcellulose Adhesion Barrier Film on the Neurovascular Bundle. J Endourol. 2016 06; 30(6):709-13.
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Are we targeting the right outcome for sexual health after prostate cancer treatment? Eur Urol. 2015 Oct; 68(4):550-1.
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Outcomes of surgical treatment of Peyronie's disease. BJU Int. 2014 May; 113(5):704-13.