Open AccessErectile function recovery after laparoscopic decompression of pudendal artery and nerve: a documented case report
Author(s) -
Martina Maggi,
Giacomo Maria Pirola,
Fabienne Absil,
Elea De Plaen,
Augusto Mosca,
Stefano Salciccia,
Alessandro Sciarra,
Renaud Bollens
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
central european journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.403
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 2080-4873
pISSN - 2080-4806
DOI - 10.5173/ceju.2020.0088.r1
Subject(s) - pudendal nerve , erectile function , medicine , decompression , surgery , erectile dysfunction
The aim of this article is to report the effectiveness of laparoscopic decompression of pudendal artery (PA) and nerve for erectile dysfunction (ED) restoration. A 32-year-old man presented with a long-term complaint of ED not responsive to medical therapy. Endocrine screening and neurological evaluation did not show any abnormalities. Color Doppler ultrasound revealed the absence of blood flow in the right PA. After failure of conservative treatments and in accordance to the patient's desire, laparoscopic pudendal artery decompression was performed. The patient reported significant amelioration of ED one month after surgery. At 8-months follow-up, Doppler ultrasound showed complete revascularization of the right PA.