Ischemia of the glans penis: Difference between revisions
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}}</ref> The frenular artery supplies arterial blood | }}</ref> The frenular artery supplies arterial blood to the [[glans penis]], so the excision of the frenulum reduces the supply of arterial blood to the glans penis. | ||
Circumcision also disrupts the return flow of blood to the heart. Veins in the prepuce provide "at least part of the drainage of the glans surface."<ref name="mcgrath2001">{{REFbook | Circumcision also disrupts the return flow of blood to the heart. Veins in the prepuce provide "at least part of the drainage of the glans surface."<ref name="mcgrath2001">{{REFbook | ||