An Anatomical Approach to the Surgical Management of the Dorsal Vein and Santorini’s Plexus During Radical Retropubic Surgery

Abstract

An illustrated description of the anatomy of the [human] deep dorsal vein and Santorini''s plexus is presented. The deep dorsal vein of the penis passes through the urogenital diaphragm and trifurcates into a superficial branch and 2 lateral plexuses. There are 3 regional valvular systems in the deep dorsal venous system. An operative technique is presented for the management of this venous system in radical retropubic operations that minimizes blood loss and improves exposure.