Diabetes is associated with an increased risk of Dvasculogenic erectile dysfunction due to arterial occlusive disease and impaired vascular smooth muscle relaxation. Doppler ultrasound of the cavernosal artery offers a functional evaluation of penile haemodynamics, in particular the accurate assessment of arterial insufficiency. The current role of penile Doppler testing in the assessment of diabetic patients with erectile dysfunction is reviewed.
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