We present a cadaveric dissection study to investigate the anatomic feasibility of penile transplantation. Seventeen male cadavers were dissected to reveal detailed anatomy of the dorsal neurovascular structures including dorsal arteries, superficial and deep dorsal veins, and dorsal nerves of the penis. Dorsal artery diameters showed a significant decrease from proximal to distal shaft. Dominance was observed in one side. Deep dorsal vein showed a straight course and less decrease in diameter compared to artery. Dorsal nerves showed proximal branching pattern. In a possible penile transplantation, level of harvest should be determined according to the patient and the defect, where a transgender patient will receive a total allograft and a male patient with a proximal penile defect will receive a partial shaft allograft. We designed an algorithm for different levels of penile defect and described the technique for harvest of partial and total penile transplants.
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3D Print Med
January 2025
Department of Surgical & Interventional Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, King's College London, London, UK.
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery, Nippon Medical School Hospital.
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December 2024
General Surgery Department, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Hezar Jarib Avenue, Isfahan, Iran.
Introduction: Concealed penis is a congenital anomaly that affects not only the appearance but also the function of the external genitalia in the male sex. Different surgical methods have been proposed to correct this disorder, including removal of the previous scar, penile shaft, penile trunk skin reconstruction with flap, penile skin fixation in penopubic and penoscrotal angles, and removal of extra pubic fat. In this study, we will discuss the results of definitive surgery in one stage using autogenous skin grafts and examine the details of this technique.
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November 2024
Department of Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, USA.
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December 2024
Department of Urology, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Capital Medical Universitay, Beijing 100035, China.
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