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[Rescue of infected penile prosthesis: initial experience with prosthesis conservation]

R Van Caulwelaert Rojas1, G Azćar Hidalgo, O Castillo Cádiz

  • 1Servicio de Urología, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile.

Actas Urologicas Espanolas
|October 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

This study presents a novel approach to treating infected penile prostheses, successfully preserving implants in four patients through comprehensive management. This method offers a potential solution to implant removal and treatment failure in cases of penile prosthesis infection.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Medical Device Technology

Context:

  • Penile prosthesis implantation is a common treatment for erectile dysfunction.
  • Infection is a significant complication, often necessitating device removal and treatment failure.
  • Existing treatments for infected penile prostheses frequently involve implant explantation.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate an early experience of managing infected penile prostheses without removal.
  • To assess the efficacy of a conservative treatment protocol involving systemic and local measures.
  • To explore the potential for preserving penile implants in infected cases.

Summary:

  • Four patients with infected penile prostheses were treated by optimizing general health, administering antibiotics, and performing thorough wound care.

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  • The implant was successfully preserved in all four patients, leading to satisfactory functional and cosmetic outcomes.
  • The study discusses potential pathophysiological mechanisms for these positive results and outlines treatment indications and contraindications.

    • Impact:

    • This approach offers a potential alternative to penile prosthesis removal in infected cases.
    • Successful implant preservation can lead to better patient outcomes and avoid repeat surgical procedures.
    • Further research is warranted to validate this treatment strategy, given the preliminary nature of the findings.