Impotence Surgery
By admin at 28 July, 2009, 4:09 pm
The following procedures are all used in the treatment of ED:
1. Implantation of a device that causing the penis to become erect
2. Reconstruction of arteries in order to increase the flow of blood to the penis
3. Blocking of veins that drain blood from the penis
Implantable devices, known as prostheses, can cause erections in many men with impotence.
Malleable implants usually consist of paired rods, which are inserted surgically into the Corpora cavernosa, the twin chambers running the length of the penis. The user then can manually adjust the position of the penis and, therefore, the rods allowing for an erection to be possible. These implants do not affect the width or length of the penis.
Inflatable implants consist of paired cylinders, which are surgically inserted inside the penis and can be expanded using pressurized fluid (see figure 3).
Tubes connect the cylinders to a fluid reservoir and pump, which also are surgically implanted. The patient can inflate the cylinders by pressing on the small pump, which is placed under the skin in the scrotum. Inflatable implants have been shown to increase the width and length of a penis. They also allow the penis to remain in a more natural state when not inflated.
Possible problems with prostheses include a mechanical breakdown as well as infection. However, thanks to modern technological advances, these problems have been greatly decreased who opt for the implants.
The repairing of arteries under surgery can stop impotence caused by obstructions that block the path of blood flow to the penis. The prime candidates for this type of surgery are young men with an injury related artery blockage (most commonly, injuries to the pubic area or pelvis). The procedure has proven less effective in older men.
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