Penile Blood Pressure in the Evaluation of Erectile Impotence
1978; Elsevier BV; Volume: 30; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0015-0282(16)43697-6
ISSN1556-5653
AutoresGeoffery Engel, Steven J. Burnham, Michael F. Carter,
Tópico(s)Male Reproductive Health Studies
ResumoIdentification of specific etiologies of erectile impotence is hindered by a paucity of objective criteria needed to segregate organic from psychogenic varieties and to define specific organic causes. Simplified measurement of penile blood pressure was performed with a digital cuff and a portable ultrasound Doppler system for flow detection. An index relating penile-to-brachial systolic blood pressure was generated, and the results were compared in patients with impotence versus patients with normal erections. The mean indices for the two groups were significantly different (P < 0.05). The penile-to-brachial index provides an additional diagnostic tool in the evaluation of potency, allowing us to identify those patients with decreased penile blood flow, and may be helpful in selecting patients for revascularization procedures.
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