Finney hinged penile implant: experience with 100 cases

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Surgical Innovation
• Medical Devices

Background:

• Penile prostheses are used to treat erectile dysfunction.
• Different surgical approaches exist for prosthesis implantation.
• The flexirod hinged penile prosthesis is a specific implant device.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe a modified technique for implanting the flexirod hinged penile prosthesis.
• To evaluate the surgical outcomes and complication rates associated with the dorsal penile incision approach.

Main Methods:

• Implantation of the flexirod hinged penile prosthesis in 100 patients.
• Comparison of surgical outcomes between perineal (21 patients) and dorsal penile incisions (79 patients).
• Detailed description of the modified surgical technique via the dorsal approach.

Main Results:

• The dorsal penile incision approach was associated with easier and quicker surgery.
• Patients undergoing the dorsal approach experienced less postoperative pain.
• The overall complication rate was 5%, decreasing to 4% after the prosthesis design was finalized.

Conclusions:

• The modified dorsal penile incision technique for the flexirod hinged penile prosthesis is effective and safe.
• This approach offers advantages in terms of surgical efficiency and patient comfort.
• The flexirod hinged penile prosthesis demonstrates a favorable safety profile with a low complication rate.