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Original Article

Administration of daily 5 mg tadalafil improves endothelial function in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Pages 77-82 | Received 06 Jul 2017, Accepted 12 Aug 2017, Published online: 22 Aug 2017

Figures & data

Figure 1. Distribution of patients in this study. Fifty three patients completed 12 months administration of tadalafil, and 24 are currently continuing from 3 to 12 months of treatment. Four patients discontinued the study.

Figure 1. Distribution of patients in this study. Fifty three patients completed 12 months administration of tadalafil, and 24 are currently continuing from 3 to 12 months of treatment. Four patients discontinued the study.

Figure 2. Change of total international prostate symptom score (IPSS) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Score of total IPSS was significantly decreased after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 2. Change of total international prostate symptom score (IPSS) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Score of total IPSS was significantly decreased after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 3. Change of total overactive bladder symptoms score (OABSS) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Score of total OABSS was significantly decreased after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 3. Change of total overactive bladder symptoms score (OABSS) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Score of total OABSS was significantly decreased after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 4. Change of post-voiding residual urine (RU) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. RU was significantly decreased after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 4. Change of post-voiding residual urine (RU) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. RU was significantly decreased after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 5. Change of max (Max) voiding flow pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Max was significantly increased at 6 months after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 5. Change of max (Max) voiding flow pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Max was significantly increased at 6 months after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 6. Change of mean (Mean) voiding flow pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Max was also significantly increased at 6 months after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 6. Change of mean (Mean) voiding flow pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. Max was also significantly increased at 6 months after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 7. Change of sexual health inventory for men (SHIM) score pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. SHIM was significantly increased after 3 months tadalafil treatment.

Figure 7. Change of sexual health inventory for men (SHIM) score pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. SHIM was significantly increased after 3 months tadalafil treatment.

Figure 8. Change of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. BaPWV was significantly improved after 3 months tadalafil treatment.

Figure 8. Change of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. BaPWV was significantly improved after 3 months tadalafil treatment.

Figure 9. Change of ankle brachial index (ABI) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. ABI was significantly improved at 6 months after tadalafil treatment.

Figure 9. Change of ankle brachial index (ABI) pre-treatment and after 5 mg daily tadalafil administration. ABI was significantly improved at 6 months after tadalafil treatment.

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