Introduction. Erectile dysfunction often has a vascular substrate, sometimes treatable through a percutaneous approach. Case Report. In a patient with high cardiovascular risk, cardiovascular screening focused also on erectile dysfunction, and allowed us to identify bilateral stenosis of the pudendal arteries. The lesions were treated in an innovative way with sirolimus-eluting balloons (SEB). Conclusions and Comments. This diagnostic and therapeutic approach was effective and allowed us to resolve the patient’s dependence on phosphodiesterase inhibitors using a percutaneous approach and the application of a drug-eluting balloon. Further studies will be needed to understand which patients to select to evaluate long-term safety and efficacy.
Cereda, A., Toselli, M., Gallo, F., Laricchia, A., Mangieri, A., Tumminello, G., et al. (2021). Erectile dysfunction treatment with sirolimus-eluting balloons due to bilateral internal pudendal arterial stenosis. VASCULAR DISEASE MANAGEMENT, 18(1), 7-8.
Erectile dysfunction treatment with sirolimus-eluting balloons due to bilateral internal pudendal arterial stenosis
Sangiorgi G.
2021-01-01
Abstract
Introduction. Erectile dysfunction often has a vascular substrate, sometimes treatable through a percutaneous approach. Case Report. In a patient with high cardiovascular risk, cardiovascular screening focused also on erectile dysfunction, and allowed us to identify bilateral stenosis of the pudendal arteries. The lesions were treated in an innovative way with sirolimus-eluting balloons (SEB). Conclusions and Comments. This diagnostic and therapeutic approach was effective and allowed us to resolve the patient’s dependence on phosphodiesterase inhibitors using a percutaneous approach and the application of a drug-eluting balloon. Further studies will be needed to understand which patients to select to evaluate long-term safety and efficacy.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
