It is treated by stent placement for ED. This is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that opens the blockages in the arteries that supply the penis. Over the last 12 years, there is increasing evidence that stent placement for ED is a safe procedure that results in significant improvement in erectile function while maintaining penile size and shape and avoids resorting to “palliative” treatment options that are currently employed.

Stent placement for ED is successful in 99% of patients. Clinical improvement in erectile function is >60% at 12 months. Stent placement for ED has minimal complications.