Erection Problems: Surgery on Penile Blood Vessels
Topic Overview
Surgery on the veins to keep them from draining blood
from the penis is called venous ligation. It is no longer done.
Surgery to repair blood vessels may be done for some men
who have
erection problems.
Penile revascularization
This surgery is
most often done in younger men who have injuries that affect blood flow to the penis.
During surgery, part of a blood vessel is taken from the belly. It is
then used to bypass the damaged part of the artery that supplies blood to the
penis.
Credits
ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology
Current as ofDecember 3, 2017
Current as of:
December 3, 2017