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Bin Zhang1, Xin Gao, Ding Zhao
1Department of Reproductive Medicine & Sexual Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510630, China.
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.
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