Umbilical Hernia / Erectile Dysfunction

[fixdit]

I am a 58 year old who has suffered from ED for approximately 20 years. My question is somewhat complex. Post puberty I had occasion episodes of a tearing pain from my belly button through my penis. It lasted several seconds an this occurred from about age 14 through my mid thirties. Doctors told me there was no connection and it should go away. Soon after the events began to subside my ability to perform sexually began to fade. I've tried literally everything from Yohimbe to Viagra to Caverject injections and pumps, none of which gives me what I need to be fully functional or they completely destroy the mood. Over the years since about my mid thirties I've developed what I am told in an umbilical hernia. The pains I used to get are back infrequently to my naval but no longer extend to my penis. I am wondering if it is possible my naval and penis blood supply is one in the same and potentially my overweight and hernia have restricted blood flow to my penis. If possible, would it then also be possible to install a stent to reopen the artery and replenish blood flow to my penis?

[Helper015]

I'm not sure if there are surgeons who put stints for arteries that go to the penis, but it's possible.  I know there is bypass surgery for the penile area - where the surgeon takes a healthy donor artery feeding another part of your body, and redirects it to feed the penis, bypassing the blocked artery.  I believe the requirements for this surgery are that you have a healthy donor artery to use, and that the blockage(s) are localized enough and in the right spots so they can be bypassed.  You would need to have an angiogram done on that area, which is an invasive test that shows your arteries.