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Gangrene of the Penis in a Tetraplegic Due to the Use of Vacuum Constriction Device for Erection

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In spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, sexual rehabilitation brought much attention in the last two decades. One of the frequently used methods is the vacuum device with constriction band. It is easy to use, noninvasive, and frequently successful. However, in the case presented, it was complicated by penile gangrene. This was treated aggressively with restoration of the anatomy of the penis. The gangrene was attributed to leaving the constriction band on overnight.

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  1. Spinal Cord Injury Center, VA Long Beach Healthcare System, University of California College of Medicine, Irvine, CA

    I. Eltorai, R. Montroy & F. Laurente

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Eltorai, I., Montroy, R. & Laurente, F. Gangrene of the Penis in a Tetraplegic Due to the Use of Vacuum Constriction Device for Erection. Sexuality and Disability 18, 105–114 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1005595814669

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