[Impotence caused by venous leakage. Placement of a prosthetic venous bandage]

A new treatment of impotence by venous leakage is reported. It consists of tying the dorsal and lateral aspects of the cavernous body with a bandage of synthetic material. The bandage, inserted on the bulbo-cavernous muscles, restores a "carter effect" and prevents venous leakage during erection. This technique has been used in 20 patients, with satisfactory results in 10 who were followed up for more than 4 months.