[Diagnosis and treatment of impotence of vascular etiology]

Most complete information on vascular components of erection can be obtained by using three methods: a pharmacological test for creation of artificial passive erection, roentgen-contrast arterio-cavernography on both sides, perfusion graded cavernometry and cavernography. Of 50 patients examined, 5 had no disorders of vascular components of erection. In 34 patients pathology of the arterial duct was revealed, 11 patients had a pathological venous drain. 46 operations were performed on the vessels. Satisfactory and good results were observed in 31 patients (68.8%) within 3 years after operation.