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A narrative review of endovascular treatment in addressing arterial and venous erectile dysfunction

Year: 2025

Type: review

Abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a worldwide health concern and clinical condition for men, leading to high medical costs and imposing significant emotional and psychological burdens on sufferers annually. ED is associated with multiple causes, including psychological factors and organic issues such as arterial insufficiency and venous leakage. Endovascular treatments have emerged as promising options for managing ED, offering minimally invasive procedures that can improve blood flow to the penis and restore erectile function. Different endovascular interventional approaches have been implemented with varying success rates and therapeutic impacts, and efforts continue to optimize these methods (both arterial and venous) for maximum effectiveness and minimal invasiveness. This narrative review aims to provide an overview of endovascular treatments for arterial and venous types of ED, discussing their mechanisms of action, efficacy, safety, and future directions.

Source: Frontiers in Radiology

DOI: 10.3389/fradi.2025.1701606

Authors: Kiara Rezaei-Kalantari, Seyed Mohammad Zamani-Aliabadi, Maryam Jafari, Salah D. Qanadli

Institutions: Iran University of Medical Sciences, Shaheed Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Firoozgar General Hospital, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, University of Lausanne

Language: English

Topic: Sexual function and dysfunction studies

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,353