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Development of contemporary surgical management for erectile impotence

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The act of genital intercourse is dependent upon the ability to achieve a rigid, straight phallus. Many men, however, are unable to achieve erection because of disease or injury. This report is a review of the development and survey of the surgical techniques that are available to treat the problem of erectile impotence.

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  1. Department of Urology, at Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Arnold Melman M.D. (Associate Professor)

  2. Division of Urology, Indianapolis Veterans Administration Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind.

    Arnold Melman M.D. (Associate Professor)

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Melman, A. Development of contemporary surgical management for erectile impotence. Sex Disabil 1, 272–281 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01101017

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