The effect of anteromedian sphincterotomy on penile erections in patients with neuropathic bladder.
In a series of 94 patients with neuropathic bladder undergoing anteromedian urethral sphincterotomy, 20 had no penile erections prior to surgery. In the remaining 74 cases, seven (9 X 5 per cent) had diminished erections postoperatively and three (4 per cent) no erections. It is considered that the risk of this complication is less with anteromedian sphincterotomy than with bilateral 3 and 9 o'clock sphincterotomy.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000503:physiopathology*