[When and why to use penile prostheses: seven years of experience]

During the last years important changes in the management of the patients with erectile dysfunction have been verified. Psychologist, neuro-physiologist and bioengineers have given a valuable help in this field. Implant surgery represents, to our notice, the curative more acceptable choice for patient and the partner, since the results are excellent and the materials used extremely manageable. In each case the degree of satisfaction of the patient remains the only legitimate indicator currently for establish the effectiveness of the therapy.