Title :
The biomechanics of erectile dysfunction
Author :
Mulhall, John P. ; Damaser, Margot S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Urology, Loyola Univ. Med. Center, Hines, IL, USA
fDate :
30 Oct-2 Nov 1997
Abstract :
This paper discusses the application of mechanical engineering concepts to the field of erectile dysfunction. These concepts include the use of mathematical modelling to predict the amount of venous leakage as a cause of impotence; the role of tissue mechanical properties, especially elasticity (cavernosal expandibility and tunical distensibility) in the maintenance of normal erectile function and the contribution of penile geometry (penile aspect ratio) to the development of impotence
Keywords :
biological tissues; biomechanics; blood vessels; elasticity; haemodynamics; muscle; physiological models; physiology; amount of venous leakage; biomechanics; cavernosal expandibility; cavernosometry; erectile dysfunction; impotence cause; mathematical modelling; mechanical engineering concepts; pathophysiology; penile aspect ratio; penile geometry; tissue elasticity; tissue mechanical properties; tunical distensibility; venocclusive mechanism; Aging; Biomechanics; Blood; Construction; Elasticity; Hospitals; Mathematical model; Mechanical engineering; Mechanical factors; Muscles;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 1997. Proceedings of the 19th Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4262-3
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.1997.756876
