[A long-term follow-up study of deep penile vein resection patients].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To study the five-year postoperative effect of the ligation and resection of the deep penile vein for the patient of erectile dysfunction (ED) caused by penile venous leakage.

METHODS:

Sixteen ED patients received deep penile vein ligation and resection. Observations of the penile erection had been recorded for 5 years after surgery.

RESULTS:

Eight cases demonstrated erectile hypofunction after 18 months postoperatively and total ED after 21-30 months of which 6 were improved by chemotherapy, and 2 showed no improvement. Seven cases remained normal and 1 case get out of touch at the 24th month postoperatively.

CONCLUSIONS:

The ligation and resection of the deep penile vein can be considered as an easy and effective method to treat patients of ED caused by penile venous leakage.

• Authors: Wen-Long Zhou, Fu-Kang Sun, Yu Zhu, Rong-Ming Zhang, Zu-Bao Zhang, Ding-Yi Liu, En-Cai Li, Xin-Yuan Shen
• Journal: Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology (Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue) Vol. 9 Issue 8 Pg. 575-7 (Nov 2003) ISSN: 1009-3591 [Print] China
• PMID: 14689886 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Impotence, Vasculogenic (surgery)
• Ligation
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Penis (blood supply)
• Postoperative Complications
• Veins (surgery)