Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis

E. Akkuş; S. Carrier; H. Özkara; B. Alıcı; H. Hattat; T.f. Lue

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Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis

Abstract

Objective: A decrease in erectile function usually accompanies the aging process. Tunica albuginea (TA) with its well-known role in the mechanism of erection may also be affected with this process. The structural disorders of the tunica albuginea lead to impairment in penile erection. Our aim was to investigate the guantity and guality of the elastic fibers of the TA and its relevance with aging.

Methods: The elastic fiber concentrations of TA using a computarized image processing and analysis system, were calculated and evaluated in 26 potent men with 15-79 years of age.

Results: A statistically significant reduction of the area of the elastic fibers was found in patients with 50 years of age or older when compared to those younger than 50 (p=0.0002). Also unlike the younger men the structure of the elastic fibers were impaired in older men.

Conclusion: Reduction and irregularity in the elastic fibers of the TA of the corpora cavernosa in older men may be an additional factor complicating the adverse effects on erectile mechanism in aging men

Keywords

Tunica albuginea,erection,aging

References

Kinsey AC, Pomeray WB, Martins CE. Sexual behavior in the human male. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 1948:218-262.

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

E. Akkuş This is me
Türkiye

S. Carrier This is me
Türkiye

H. Özkara This is me
Türkiye

B. Alıcı This is me
Türkiye

H. Hattat This is me
Türkiye

T.f. Lue This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

January 1, 1997

Submission Date

November 15, 2016

Acceptance Date

October 1, 1996

Published in Issue

Year 1997 Volume: 10 Number: 1

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Akkuş, E., Carrier, S., Özkara, H., Alıcı, B., Hattat, H., & Lue, T. (1997). Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Medical Journal, 10(1), 22-27. https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ

AMA

1.Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T. Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Med J. 1997;10(1):22-27. https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ

Chicago

Akkuş, E., S. Carrier, H. Özkara, B. Alıcı, H. Hattat, and T.f. Lue. 1997. “Effect of Aging on the Elastic Fibers of the Tunica Albuginea of the Penis”. Marmara Medical Journal 10 (1): 22-27. https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ.

EndNote

Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T (January 1, 1997) Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Medical Journal 10 1 22–27.

IEEE

[1]E. Akkuş, S. Carrier, H. Özkara, B. Alıcı, H. Hattat, and T. Lue, “Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis”, Marmara Med J, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 22–27, Jan. 1997, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ

ISNAD

Akkuş, E. - Carrier, S. - Özkara, H. - Alıcı, B. - Hattat, H. - Lue, T.f. “Effect of Aging on the Elastic Fibers of the Tunica Albuginea of the Penis”. Marmara Medical Journal 10/1 (January 1, 1997): 22-27. https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ.

JAMA

1.Akkuş E, Carrier S, Özkara H, Alıcı B, Hattat H, Lue T. Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Med J. 1997;10:22–27.

MLA

Akkuş, E., et al. “Effect of Aging on the Elastic Fibers of the Tunica Albuginea of the Penis”. Marmara Medical Journal, vol. 10, no. 1, Jan. 1997, pp. 22-27, https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ.

Vancouver

1.E. Akkuş, S. Carrier, H. Özkara, B. Alıcı, H. Hattat, T.f. Lue. Effect of aging on the elastic fibers of the tunica albuginea of the penis. Marmara Med J [Internet]. 1997 Jan. 1;10(1):22-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35YU97MZ