Synonym(s)
Corpus cavernosum insufficiency venous; Leakage factor; venous insufficiency of the cavernous body
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Organically or functionally increased penile erectile tissue drainage via the Vv. profundae penis and the Vv. circumflexae in conjunction with the V. dorsalis penis profunda, so that despite increased arterial blood influx only a weakened erection of the penis results (tumenescence and rigidity).
Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.
Not uncommon, organic cause of impotentia coeundi; especially in younger men important in differentiating from psychogenic genesis.
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TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.
Surgically (vascular surgery).
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Aversa A et al (2003) Non-invasive vascular imaging for erectile dysfunction. J Endocrinol Invest 26: 122-124
- Gillon G, Barnea O (2002) Erection mechanism of the penis: a model based analysis. J Urol 168: 2711-2715
- Porst H (1987) Erectile impotence. Etiology, diagnostics, therapy. Enke publishing house, Stuttgart
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