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Eric Wahlstedt1, Jessica Schardein2, John Wahlstedt3
1Thomas Jefferson Department of Urology, Philadelphia, PA.
Objective:
To determine whether diabetic patients taking sodium-glucose transport protein 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) are at increased risk of inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) infections, given the association of SGLT2i with higher rates of urinary tract and genital infections, and to assess the frequency of IPP infections in this patient population.
Materials And Methods:
We performed a retrospective review of all diabetic men who underwent IPP placement utilizing the IBM MarketScan insurance claims database between 2011-2021. Demographic data, including age, smoking status, and obesity, were obtained. An IPP infection was identified based on ICD-9/10 and CPT codes. Multivariable analyses were performed to assess the likelihood of IPP infections.
Results:
A total of 2838 patients were identified. The median age was 61 years (55-66 years), with 61.0% classified as obese and 18.9% identified as smokers. Among these patients, 883 (31.1%) were on an SGLT2i. At a median follow-up of 25 months (10-49 months), 82 (2.9%) patients developed an infection, including 28 (3.2%) patients on SGLT2i and 54 (2.8%) patients on other diabetes medications. SGLT2i use was associated with a nonsignificant increase in the hazard ratio (HR) for infection [1.26 (P = .39)], while obesity and smoking were associated with statistically significant HRs [2.02 (P = .02) and 2.20 (P < .01), respectively].
Conclusion:
SLGT2i likely does not have a large effect on rates of IPP infection and may be continued perioperatively. Smoking cessation and weight loss may decrease the risk of IPP infections in diabetic patients, and counseling on this should be considered.
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