[Corpus cavernosum autoinjection therapy: initial experiences in erectile dysfunction].

Abstract

The cause of erectile dysfunction was evaluated by a multidisciplinary approach in 120 impotent patients. Out of these, the CCAT was proposed to 20 patients with vasculogenic erectile dysfunction, 19 of them accepted this therapy. The dosage of phentolamine mesylate-papaverin hydrochloride injection required was determined in each patient individually. Usually we injected initially 1 cc in one corpus cavernosum. Eighteen patients followed the regimen successfully at home. In 2 patients prolonged erections were observed, which were successfully relieved by simple corpus puncture, however, discontinuation of therapy was not necessary. CCAT failed in 1/19 patients with a severe venous leak. Follow up was carried out weekly.