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- Title
Electromyographic Changes after Deep Dorsal Vein Arterialization.
- Authors
Metin, Ahmet; Kayıgil, Önder
- Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the cavernosal electromyographic changes after deep dorsal vein arterialization. Patients and Methods: Corpus cavernosum electromyographies (CC-EMG) were done in 18 patients with patent anastomosis 1 year after the operation by using coaxial needle electrodes during the flaccid state and following intracavernous 60 mg papaverine injection. Results: Themean preoperative amplitude and relaxation degree measurements were found to be 77 ± 11 μV and 34 ± 8%, respectively. The same recordings 1 year after the operation were 140 ± 24 μV and 76 ± 11%, respectively. Comparisons of preoperative and postoperative values revealed statistically significant results (p < 0.0001). Conclusion: Smooth muscle restoration of cavernous tissue was proved by observing the postoperative increases in the amplitude and relaxation degree parameters of CC-EMG. Copyright © 2005 S. Karger AG, Basel
- Subjects
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; UROLOGY; PENIS; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; GENITALIA
- Publication
Urologia Internationalis, 2005, Vol 75, Issue 1, p67
- ISSN
0042-1138
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1159/000085931