Dr. Khalil Masabni is a highly qualified and experienced medical professional specializing in the treatment of vascular erectile dysfunction (ED). Here are the key highlights of his qualifications and experience:

• Board-Certified General and Vascular Surgeon: Dr. Masabni is board-certified in both general and vascular surgery, ensuring he has extensive knowledge and expertise in surgical techniques and patient care.
• Over 10 Years of Experience: With more than a decade of experience in the field, Dr. Masabni has treated numerous patients with vascular ED, developing a deep understanding of the condition and its treatment.
• Specialization in Vascular Erectile Dysfunction: Dr. Masabni has dedicated his career to specializing in vascular ED, focusing on innovative, minimally invasive treatments that address the underlying vascular causes of the condition.
• Published Researcher: He has published groundbreaking research in the International Surgery Journal, contributing to the medical community’s understanding of vascular ED and its treatment. His work is recognized for advancing the field and providing new insights into effective therapies.
• Collaboration with International Experts: Dr. Masabni collaborates with Dr. Diehm, a leading vascular ED expert in Switzerland. Dr. Diehm is a pioneer in the treatment of vascular ED in Europe, and this collaboration allows Dr. Masabni to stay at the forefront of the latest advancements and techniques in the field.
• Academic Contributions: Dr. Masabni has held the title of Assistant Professor of Surgery at Mercer University School of Medicine and the University of Arizona. His academic roles have involved teaching and mentoring the next generation of surgeons, further demonstrating his expertise and commitment to advancing medical education.
• Advanced Training: He completed his Vascular Surgery Fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine, one of the leading medical institutions in the United States. This advanced training provided him with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform complex vascular procedures.
• Innovative Treatment Approaches: Dr. Masabni is known for his innovative approaches to treating vascular ED, including minimally invasive procedures such as stent placement and penile venous leak treatment. These techniques offer effective alternatives to traditional, more invasive surgeries, providing better outcomes with fewer risks and shorter recovery times.
• Patient-Centered Care: Dr. Masabni is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to his patients. He ensures that each patient receives personalized treatment tailored to their specific needs and conditions, focusing on improving their quality of life and overall well-being.

In summary, Dr. Khalil Masabni’s extensive qualifications, specialized experience, and commitment to innovation make him a leading expert in the treatment of vascular erectile dysfunction. His collaboration with international experts and ongoing contributions to medical research and education further enhance his ability to provide state-of-the-art care to his patients.

To schedule a virtual consultation, follow these steps:

1. Visit the Website: Go to the Vascular Institute for Erectile Dysfunction’s website.
2. Click on “Schedule Consultation”: Locate and click the “Schedule Consultation” button on the homepage.
3. Access the Telehealth Platform: This button will direct you to the telehealth platform, where you can select an available date and time for your consultation with Dr. Masabni. Once you choose your preferred date and time, we will confirm your appointment within 24 hours and send you some forms to complete, along with information about our policies. After you return the completed forms, the consultation fee will be processed.

Alternative Scheduling Methods:

If you prefer, you can also schedule a consultation by:

• Phone: Call the institute at 520-559-3888 to speak with a representative who can assist you in scheduling your appointment.
• Email: Send an email to info@vascular4ed.com with your request and contact information.
• Contact Form: Fill out the form available on the “Contact Us” page of the website, and a representative will get back to you to arrange the consultation.

These options offer a flexible and convenient way to schedule your virtual consultation with Dr. Masabni.

During a virtual consultation, you will connect with Dr. Masabni via a secure video call. Here’s what to expect:

• Duration: The session typically lasts about 30 minutes.
• Discussion: Dr. Masabni will discuss your symptoms, medical history, and any concerns you may have.
• Ordering Tests: If necessary, lab tests and imaging studies will be ordered.
• Convenient Testing Locations: You will be able to perform these tests at labs and imaging centers near you.
• Review of Results: The results will be sent to Dr. Masabni for review to help determine the best course of action for your treatment.

This process ensures a thorough and personalized evaluation from the comfort of your own home.

• Arterial Disease of the Penis:
  • Cause: This condition involves the narrowing or blockage of arteries that supply blood to the penis.
  • Impact: The reduced blood flow makes it difficult to achieve an erection.
  • Symptoms: Patients often experience difficulty achieving an erection even when sexually stimulated.
  • Treatment: Treatments may include stent placement to improve blood flow and restore erectile function.
• Venous Disease of the Penis (Penile Venous Leak):
  • Cause: This condition occurs when the veins in the penis cannot trap blood effectively.
  • Impact: The inability to retain blood makes it difficult to maintain an erection.
  • Symptoms: Patients can achieve an erection but have difficulty maintaining it during sexual activity. Additionally, they often experience:
    • Weak morning erections
    • Weak erections during self-stimulation
    • Erection hardness that varies with different positions
    • Unstable erections
  • Treatment: Treatments may include embolization to block certain veins, allowing the penis to retain blood more effectively and maintain an erection.

Understanding the distinction between these two conditions is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Success Rate of Stent Placement for ED:

• Immediate Improvement: Approximately 90% of patients see enhanced erectile function within 4 weeks of the procedure.
• One-Year Results: After one year, 70% of patients continue to experience improved erectile function. If no new blockages develop, the success rate is 82%.

Success Rate of Penile Venous Leak Treatment for ED:

• Immediate Improvement: Approximately 90% of patients see enhanced erectile function within 12 weeks of the procedure.
• One-Year Results: After one year, 80% of patients continue to experience improved erectile function.

Yes, the procedures for treating vascular erectile dysfunction are performed on an outpatient basis. Here’s what you need to know:

Outpatient Basis: You won’t need to stay overnight. You’ll come in for the procedure and head home the same day.

Procedure Time: The procedure itself usually lasts about one hour. Plan to spend a few additional hours in the recovery area to ensure you’re stable before discharge.

Recovery: Most patients can resume their normal activities the next day. You’ll need to rest and avoid any strenuous activities for the rest of the day after the procedure.

Convenience: The outpatient procedure is designed to be minimally invasive and efficient, ensuring a swift recovery.

The procedures for treating vascular ED are designed to be minimally invasive and typically involve local anesthesia and sedation, ensuring they are relatively painless.

Potential risks and side effects include:

• Minor Pain or Discomfort: Some patients may experience minor pain or discomfort, especially at the puncture site.
• Bleeding: There is a risk of bleeding at the puncture site or where the catheter is inserted.
• Bruising: Bruising around the puncture site is common.
• Pulmonary Embolism: In very rare cases, a blood clot may travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.
• Allergic Reaction: Some patients may have an allergic reaction to contrast dye or iodine used during the procedure.
• Mild Kidney Issues: Patients with kidney disease may experience problems due to contrast administration.

The overall complication rate is very low, less than 1%, and the procedures are generally considered safe.

Recovery Period After Stent Placement or Penile Venous Leak Treatment:

• Immediate Post-Procedure: After your procedure, you’ll need to lie flat for a few hours. This position helps to minimize the risk of bleeding from the area where we accessed your blood vessels.
• Overall Recovery: Most patients recover swiftly and can resume their usual activities the day after the procedure.

Recovery Period After Stent Placement or Penile Venous Leak Treatment:

• Immediate Post-Procedure: Following your procedure, you will need to lie flat for a few hours in the recovery room before discharge. This helps reduce the risk of bleeding from the access site where we accessed your blood vessels.
• Overall Recovery: Most patients experience a swift recovery and can return to their regular activities the day after the procedure.

Will I need to take any medications after the procedures, and for how long?

• Stent Placement: Patients may need to take Plavix, a weak blood thinner, for 6 months to keep the stent open and prevent complications.
• Penile Venous Leak Embolization: No medications are required postoperatively for patients undergoing this procedure.

This medication regimen helps ensure the effectiveness and safety of the treatments

If medications like Viagra and Cialis haven’t worked for you, and your ED isn’t caused by nerve damage or disease, you’re likely a candidate for these procedures in over 90% of cases.

Here’s the process to confirm:

1. Virtual Consultation: Book a video call with Dr. Masabni to discuss your symptoms and medical history.
2. Lab Tests and Imaging: Dr. Masabni will order tests such as blood work and a CT angiography of the pelvis, which you can complete locally.
3. Review of Results: Discuss the results with Dr. Masabni in a follow-up virtual visit.
4. In-Person Evaluation: Visit the institute in Stuart, Florida, for a detailed evaluation and penile ultrasound.

This thorough evaluation ensures that you receive the most accurate diagnosis and treatment options.

Yes, these treatments can often be combined with ED medications if needed. In most cases, though, after 3 months from the procedure, you will unlikely need ED medications. Dr. Masabni will tailor the treatment plan based on individual patient needs, ensuring the most effective and personalized approach to treating your erectile dysfunction.

As the institute is 100% self-pay, we will provide you with our financial policy detailing fees once you request a consultation.

Self-Pay Practice

• We do not accept any health insurance plans, allowing us to offer the highest level of care without insurance constraints.

Telehealth Consultation Fee

• Consultation Fee: $100 (non-refundable and non-transferable).

Telehealth Follow-Up Visit Fee

• Follow-Up Visit Fee: $100 (non-refundable and non-transferable).

In-Person Evaluation and Penile Ultrasound

• Evaluation Fee: $1,000 (non-refundable and non-transferable).

All-Inclusive Pricing Structure for Procedures

Includes:

• Pre-operative materials
• Private pre-operative teaching session
• Surgeon’s fee
• Anesthesia fee
• Surgical facility fee
• Post-operative appointments
• Essential recovery resources

Additional Support

• 24/7 direct access to a clinical provider
• Unlimited post-operative visits
• Surgical peri-operative guide
• Post-surgical kit

This comprehensive pricing ensures you receive all necessary care and support throughout your treatment.

No, insurance does not cover these novel procedures. The institute is 100% self-pay.

Yes, the Vascular Institute for Erectile Dysfunction offers financing options through CareCredit. This allows patients to manage the costs associated with treatments and procedures for erectile dysfunction by providing flexible payment plans. CareCredit is a healthcare credit card designed specifically for medical expenses.

Complications are most likely to occur within the first 24 hours, which is why we ask you to stay in Stuart an extra day after your procedure. Here’s what you should do:

• Contact Dr. Masabni: You will have a direct line to Dr. Masabni, who will guide you on what to do.
• Possible Travel Delay: In the rare case of a serious complication, you may need to delay your travel plans. However, this is very uncommon, happening in less than 1% of cases.

This ensures any issues are quickly addressed, keeping you safe and healthy.

• Stent Placement for ED: Improvements in erectile function can take up to 4 weeks.
• Venous Leak Treatment: It can take up to 3 months to see improvements.

This timeline helps ensure you have realistic expectations for your recovery and the effectiveness of the treatment.

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can significantly improve the effectiveness of your treatment and overall vascular health. Here are some key changes:

• Quit Smoking: Smoking can severely impact your vascular health and erectile function.
• Moderate Alcohol Intake: Limit alcohol intake to a maximum of 14 units per week.
• Physical Activity: Engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate physical activity each week.
• Healthy Diet: Eat 5 portions of fruits or vegetables daily to support overall health.

These changes can enhance your treatment outcomes and contribute to better overall health.

Dietary Restrictions:

• Pre-Procedure: Abstain from all food and liquids from midnight before the procedure..
• Post-Procedure: You may resume oral intake 30 minutes following the completion of the procedure.

Activity Restrictions:

• Before the Procedure: No specific activity restrictions.
• After the Procedure: Avoid strenuous activities for the remainder of the day. You can return to your normal activities the following day.

These guidelines help ensure a smooth and safe recovery process.

Dr. Masabni’s Treatments:

• Minimally Invasive: Fewer risks and quicker recovery.
• Normal Erections: Preserves your ability to have natural erections.
• Future Options: Additional treatments available if needed.

Penile Implants:

• Higher Risks: Includes infection, device malfunction, and loss of natural erections.
• Artificial Erections: You lose the ability to have natural erections.
• Permanent Consequences: If complications occur and the implant is removed, you won’t be able to achieve an erection in the future.

Dr. Masabni’s treatments provide a safer and more adaptable option compared to penile implants.

Yes, but it depends on your specific health conditions. Dr. Masabni will evaluate your overall health to determine if you’re a suitable candidate. Typically, if you don’t have severe heart or lung issues and can lie flat for about an hour, you should be able to undergo the procedure.

Conditions that could limit your ability to undergo the procedures include:

• Severe allergic reactions to contrast dye or iodine
• Severe kidney disease
• Severe heart disease
• Severe lung disease

• Secure Methods: The institute uses secure and confidential methods for virtual consultations.
• Privacy Protocols: Strict privacy protocols are maintained to protect patient information throughout the treatment process.
• Notice of Privacy Practices: Once you request a consultation, we will provide you with our Notice of Privacy Practices to inform you of how your information is protected.

Bring any relevant medical records, a list of current medications, identification, and any questions or concerns you may have for Dr. Masabni.

Pre-procedure instructions will be provided, which may include fasting, stopping certain medications, and arranging transportation for after the procedure.

Local anesthesia and sedation are typically used, so you will be relaxed and comfortable but awake during the procedures.

• Procedure Time: The actual procedure generally takes about 1 hour.
• Total Time: Including preparation and recovery, you should plan to spend approximately 4 hours at the facility.

• Recurrence Rate: There is a 20-30% chance that arterial or venous issues may recur within one year after treatment.
• Reducing Risk: To minimize the risk of recurrence:
  • Healthy Lifestyle: Adopt and maintain a healthy lifestyle that includes a balanced diet, regular exercise, and avoiding smoking.
  • Medication Adherence: Continue taking prescribed medications, such as Plavix, as directed by your healthcare provider. These medications help prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of new issues.
• Regular Monitoring:
  • Follow-Up Appointments: Schedule and attend regular follow-up appointments to monitor your condition. These appointments help detect any recurrence early.
  • Early Intervention: Early detection of any issues allows for prompt treatment adjustments or additional interventions if needed.

Further Treatment Options: If recurrence occurs, we can explore additional treatments or modifications to your current plan to address the issues effectively and restore normal erectile function.