What is it about?
This article explains how problems with blood flow can cause erectile dysfunction and explores surgical options that repair the arteries or veins involved. It describes how doctors identify whether the issue is poor arterial inflow or excessive venous outflow, and how targeted surgery can help restore more natural erections in carefully selected patients. The work highlights why understanding the underlying blood‑flow problem is essential for choosing the right treatment.
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Why is it important?
Erectile dysfunction is often treated with medication, but many men have symptoms because of an underlying blood‑flow problem. When the arteries or veins are not working properly, medication alone cannot fix the issue. This article is important because it shows how identifying the exact vascular cause — and correcting it surgically — can restore more natural erections for selected patients. It highlights a treatment option that targets the root cause rather than just managing symptoms, offering new possibilities for long‑term improvement.
Perspectives
This article encourages a shift in how erectile dysfunction is understood and treated. Instead of relying only on medication, it highlights the importance of identifying the specific blood‑flow problem behind each patient’s symptoms. As diagnostic tools improve, vascular surgery may become a more widely considered option for carefully selected individuals. The work also points to the need for continued research on long‑term outcomes, better patient selection, and refined surgical techniques. Overall, it supports a more personalized, mechanism‑based approach to treating erectile dysfunction.
Dr. Geng Long Hsu
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This page is a summary of: Response of Bladder, Urethral and Intracavernous Pressure to Ventral Lumbosacral Root Stimulation in Sprague-Dawley and Wistar Rats, The Journal of Urology, September 1992, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)36779-4.
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