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Penile prostheses.

A Kirschenbaum1, H A Mitty

  • 1Department of Urology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York.

Urologic Radiology
|January 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary
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Penile prostheses are common surgical treatments for impotence. This review details semirigid and inflatable penile implant types, their pros and cons, and construction.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Devices
  • Surgical Technology

Background:

  • Impotence, or erectile dysfunction, significantly impacts quality of life.
  • Surgical intervention with penile prostheses is a primary treatment modality.
  • Understanding device types is crucial for patient and surgeon decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of penile prosthesis devices.
  • To compare semirigid and inflatable penile prostheses.
  • To detail the construction and characteristics of available penile implants.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of penile prosthesis types.
  • Analysis of advantages and disadvantages of each device category.
  • Description of the construction and components of various penile prostheses.

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Main Results:

  • Penile prostheses are categorized into semirigid and inflatable types.
  • Each type possesses distinct advantages and disadvantages.
  • Detailed descriptions of device construction are presented.

Conclusions:

  • Penile prostheses offer effective surgical management for impotence.
  • Selection between semirigid and inflatable devices depends on individual patient factors.
  • Visual aids illustrate the components of different penile implant systems.