Treatment of erectile dysfunction by embedding deep dorsal vein of penis for 5 cases

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the curative effect of embedding deep dorsal vein of penis on erectile dysfunction (ED). METHODS: Three patients with venous ED and 2 patients with mixed factors of artery and vein were treated by the embedding deep dorsal vein of penis. For evaluating curative effect the 5 patients were visited after operation. RESULTS: Two months after surgery, the 3 patients of venous ED achieved satisfactory intercourse and the 2 patients with mixed factors of artery and vein had sufficient erection for intercourse after taking 50 mg Sildenafil. The 5 cases kept the above-mentioned curative effect during the follow up period between 3 to 12 months (7 months on avenage). CONCLUSIONS: The embedding deep dorsal vein surgery, having small surgical wounds and few complications, is an effective treatment for venous ED.