Background
In this study, the place and efficiency of computerized tomography angiography(CTA) in the postoperative management of patients with penile revascularization were evaluated.
Methods
Between 2014–2018, penile revascularization surgery was performed to 78 patients who applied with the complaint of erectile dysfunction(ED). The mean age of the patients was 47.17 ± 13.26(23–69). Patients with a regular sexual partner and relationship, who didn’t benefit from medical treatment and who had erectile dysfunction for at least three months were included in this study. The cases were divided into three groups (20–40, 41–60, > 61) according to their age. All cases were evaluated preoperatively by International Index Of Erectile Dsysfunction(IIEF)5–15, Cavernosometry, Corpus Cavernosum Electromyography (CC-EMG), Penil Color Doppler Ultrasonography(PCDU). In the postoperative 3rd month, IIEF 5–15 test was applied and the anostomosis patency was evaluated with CTA.
Results
In the postoperative 3rd month CTA, 56 patients had an open anostomosis. In 22 cases, the anostomosis area could not be observed. In patients with open anostomosis, the rate of IIEF-5 increasein the postoperative periodwas between 35,0% and 80,8%. In patients without anostomotic patency, the increase rates of IIEF-5 were between 12,5% and 23,3%. Increases in the IIEF 5–15 questionnaire were found to be significantly higher in patients with anostomotic opening in the CTA compared to patients without anostomotic opening.
Conclusion
CTA results and changes in IIEF rates after penile revascularization show a great correlation. Evaluating the patency of the anostomosis with CTA may guide the timing of more invasive procedures such as penile prosthesis implantation.