There is recently obvious increasing number of prostate cancer confined to prostate gland in men of relatively young age. Unfortunately, the consequent definitive treatment could negatively affect patient's quality of life. In spite of improved radical prostatectomy techniques, pretty common complication today, besides quite rare urinary incontinence, is erectile dysfunction. Erection is according to different authors normalized in 16%–85% of patients after 6–24 months. Rehabilitation of erectile function is dependent on surgical technique, advancement of tumor, status of erectile function prior surgery and age of patient. According to the literature, active attitude to that problem enabled to higher percentage of patients faster rehabilitation of erectile function after radical prostatectomy. Authors try to bring overview of current possibilities of erectile function rehabilitation.

University Hospital Brno Medical School Masaryk University Brno

2. český a mezinárodní andrologický kongres, Štiřín, 3.-5.5.2007