Penile revascularization

Abstract

Penile revascularization surgery has dramatically improved the lives of many young patients who otherwise had to consider prosthetic options for treatment of their erectile dysfunction. Nonetheless, it appears that only few patients with erectile impotence are truly excellent candidates. Dynamic infusion cavernosometry and cavernosography studies reveal that corporal leakage syndrome exists in more than 80 per cent with organic erectile dysfunction. As the pathophysiology of corporal leakage syndrome is better appreciated, the role for penile reconstructive surgery will become more obvious. It may be realized that most patients with corporal leakage syndrome will be treated medically with intracavernosal pharmacotherapy. In these cases, reconstructive surgery may be utilized primarily to augment the pharmacologic erectile response.