Journal article
Inflatable penile prostheses: an update
Current opinion in urology, Vol.20(6), pp.459-464
11/01/2010
DOI: 10.1097/MOU.0b013e32833d14df
PMID: 20625296
Abstract
Purpose of review
Since the advent of oral medication for the treatment of erectile dysfunction the disease has garnered increasing attention by both scientists and the general public alike. Coinciding with this, more patients are seeking treatment of their disease. When medical management is not successful, surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis may be considered.
Recent findings
Because inflatable penile prostheses are vastly preferred by patients over noninflatable prostheses, this review will focus on their current use, reported durability and safety, and patient satisfaction.
Summary
Inflatable penile prostheses are associated with decreasing risks of infection and device malfunction and extremely high patient and partner satisfaction rates. Because of this, inflatable penile prostheses remain a viable tertiary treatment option for erectile dysfunction.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Inflatable penile prostheses: an update
- Creators
- Andrew J. Lightfoot - University of IowaHenry M. Rosevear - University of IowaKarl J. Kreder - Univ Iowa, Dept Urol, Iowa City, IA 52242 USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Current opinion in urology, Vol.20(6), pp.459-464
- Publisher
- Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
- DOI
- 10.1097/MOU.0b013e32833d14df
- PMID
- 20625296
- ISSN
- 0963-0643
- eISSN
- 1473-6586
- Number of pages
- 6
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2010
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984383311002771
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