A long-term follow-up study of deep penile vein resection patients.
- Author:
Wen-Long ZHOU
1
;
Fu-Kang SUN
;
Yu ZHU
;
Rong-Ming ZHANG
;
Zu-Bao ZHANG
;
Ding-Yi LIU
;
En-Cai LI
;
Xin-Yuan SHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Impotence, Vasculogenic; surgery; Ligation; Male; Middle Aged; Penis; blood supply; Postoperative Complications; Veins; surgery
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2003;9(8):575-577
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo 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.
METHODSSixteen ED patients received deep penile vein ligation and resection. Observations of the penile erection had been recorded for 5 years after surgery.
RESULTSEight 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.
CONCLUSIONSThe 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.
