Deep brain stimulation of the thalamus can influence penile erection

Int J Impot Res. 2004 Feb;16(1):91-4. doi: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3901098.

Authors

Y Temel¹, J J D M van Lankveld, P Boon, G H Spincemaille, C van der Linden, V Visser-Vandewalle

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Academic Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands. [email protected]

PMID: 14963479
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijir.3901098

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Electric Stimulation Therapy / adverse effects*
Erectile Dysfunction / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Penile Erection / physiology*
Thalamus / physiology*
Tourette Syndrome / therapy*