Vascular ED is a medical condition that happens when the vessels supplying the penis with blood don't work properly. The result is the inability to achieve an erection due to venous or arterial disease.
Not all treatments address the root cause of vascular ED — the damaged vessels. At the Vein, Heart, and Vascular Institute, board-certified cardiologist Hesham Fakhri, MD, offers several minimally invasive vascular ED treatments to restore blood flow.
He's an experienced heart and vascular care specialist offering vein treatments for vascular ED and other issues.
Vascular ED is a type of erectile dysfunction that occurs when the blood vessels aren't functioning properly. The result is decreased blood flow to the penis, making it difficult or impossible to achieve an erection.
Vasogenic and arteriogenic are the two types of vascular ED. Vasogenic ED is when the veins that supply the penis leak, causing blood to drain from the penis too fast.
Arterogenic occurs when there's narrowing or a blockage in the arteries that supply the penis.
Men who have vascular ED have several treatment options, including medications, surgery, and modern nonsurgical procedures.
Having vascular ED is tough, but choosing a nonsurgical treatment may not seem like enough. Yet modern medicine has given us the tools to fix the root cause of vascular ED through various nonsurgical treatments that include:
Percutaneous venous occlusion uses sclerotherapy or embolization to stop leaking veins. The result is better blood flow to the penis and the ability to achieve and maintain an erection.
For men who have narrowing of the arteries that supply the penis, endovascular arterial revascularization is a successful minimally invasive technique.
We place a stent in the penile artery through a catheter in the femoral artery. It avoids open surgery and offers long-term, natural results.
Venous leak embolization is an outpatient procedure in which we close abnormal or leaking penile veins that cause vascular ED. We use guided imaging to locate the veins and use embolic agents to occlude, or block, the diseased vessels.
These procedures are minimally invasive, don't require major surgery, and can restore natural penile function by addressing the root cause.
Living with vascular ED is difficult, especially when you can't find something to help. Most men start with lifestyle changes like managing conditions that cause vascular problems. Quitting smoking, managing diabetes and blood pressure, and eating healthy slow down vascular disease.
Medications are another option, but they don't always target the root cause of vascular ED. If you're still struggling with symptoms, considering nonsurgical treatments is the way to go, but there are some considerations.
Our nonsurgical treatments for vascular ED are for men we've diagnosed with vascular ED, not other causes. It's also essential to stop anticoagulants before these procedures and to follow all post-procedure care instructions.
Most of these procedures are extremely successful at relieving vascular ED. Many men even go off medications and achieve erections naturally.
Call us today or reach out online to arrange a consultation at one of our locations in Tampa, Wesley Chapel, or Sun City Center, Florida. We're here to help you understand vascular ED and the treatments available to you.
