Impotence due to the external iliac steal syndrome treated by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
We report a case of secondary erectile impotence proved angiographically to be caused by an external iliac artery stenosis associated with a steal phenomenon in the pelvic region. The patient was treated successfully by percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, which can be an attractive alternative to an operation in selected patients.
D000800:Angioplasty, Balloon; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography