Abstract
The aim of this study is to document the incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED) following open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair using a modified International Index of Erectlie Function questionnaire (IIEF). An IIEF was mailed to 175 married male patients (mean age ± SD: 71 ± 8 years) who had an open AAA repair by one of four board-certified vascular surgeons between 1994 and 1998. The IIEFs were anonymous and asked patients to recall their sexual function before and 3 months after repair. ED was defined in patients with IIEF scores <11 (range 1-30). The overall response rate was 39% (68/175). A comparison of the IIEF results showed that 67/68 patients reported worsening erectile function (p < 0.00001); one respondent reported improved erectile function. On the basis of the IIEF scores, 20/68 patients (29%) were found to have ED and 48/68 patients (71%) had normal function prior to repair. Of the 48 patients with normal function prior to surgery, 83% (40/48) had ED after surgery. ED rates were similar between tube grafts 82% (23/28) and bifurcated grafts 85% (17/20) p = ns. The ED rate after open AAA repair is alarmingly high and prospective follow-up with IIEF will be necessary to better assess true ED rates after conventional open AAA repair.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 13-19 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Annals of Vascular Surgery |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine