Intracavernous injections: Past, present, and future
Tóm tắt
Intracavernous injection of vasoactive medications into the penis was the first available pharmacologic treatment developed to restore sexual function to men with erectile dysfunction. This paper relates this treatment’s history from the unique experience and perspective of the author, beginning in 1980 until now, using data involving nearly 7000 treated patients.
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