Injectie van papaverine in de corpora cavernosa penis ter behandeling van impotentia erigendi

– It has been known for several years that injection of vasodilator drugs directly into the corpora cavernosa will result in erection of the penis. In 12 out of 15 males suffering from organic impotence, erections adequate for intromission could be achieved within the maximal permitted dosage of 100 mg papaverine sulphate. These males were taught to inject themselves but three of them decided not to continue the practice. The other nine were alle able to cohabit. In the course of follow-up periods ranging from 1 to 12 months, they took over 380 injections in all. Complications were ecchymosis (8x), a prolonged erection (1x) and urethral bleeding (2x). Long-term experience will have to show whether there is a definite place for this kind of treatment of erectile disorders.