Vascular Surgery for Erectile Dysfunction

Penile vascular surgery for treating erectile dysfunction has been studied in last centuries. Although it is not beyond controversy, penile arterial revascularization surgery supports its utility in young males suffered from arterial trauma, and in the older male with localized arterial occlusive disease. Despite it is not agreed in most medical community, penile venous stripping surgery has been shown to be beneficial in correcting veno-occlusive dysfunction, with outstanding results. The traditional complications of irreversible penile numbness and deformity have been virtually negated with the venous ligation technique superseding venous cautery. Penile vascular surgery is viable although it is technically challenging.