Erectile function improvement after endovenous varicosis therapy of the great saphenous vein

Summary

There are no cases reported about endovascular varicosis therapy having an impact on the erectile function of the man. This case reports’ patient had a stronger erection in the area of the glans penis after he underwent endovenous lasertherapy of the great saphenous vein.

This effect could also be explained with the anatomy of the veins because some of the blood of the penis is drained by the external pudendal vein which leads into the saphenofemoral junction. If there is a manipulation on the veins of the saphenofemoral junction it might have an impact on the drainage of the penis.

Keywords

Endovenous laser ablation - erectile dysfunction - varicosis

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