Successful rescue of the amputated glans penis placed as a composite graft and the application of continuous papaverine: A case report
Composite grafting is the only feasible option for distal penile amputations. Topical papaverine can increase neovascularization, thereby minimizing graft loss, especially in thick tissues such as composite grafts, although larger clinical studies are needed to validate its efficacy.
Authors
- Serdar Nasır (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5168-288X)
Institutions
- Hacettepe University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2025.112094
- Primary Topic
- Genital Health and Disease
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00