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Clinical experience with 80 inflatable penile prostheses

D Rossi1, D Ayuso, C Rattier

  • 1Urologic Department, Salvator Hospital, Marseille, France.

European Urology
|January 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Inflatable penile prostheses offer improved sexual function but have frequent mechanical complications. Careful patient discussion is needed due to potential issues with these devices.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Devices
  • Surgical Outcomes

Background:

  • Inflatable penile prostheses have largely replaced older semi-rigid designs for treating impotence.
  • Understanding the outcomes and complications of these advanced devices is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the functional results of inflatable penile prostheses surgery.
  • To detail the complications associated with these devices.

Main Methods:

  • Implantation of 80 inflatable prostheses between 1987 and 1994.
  • A mean follow-up of 3 years for 68 patients.
  • Assessment included mechanical function, complications, and patient-reported sexual satisfaction.

Main Results:

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  • 54.5% experienced functional disturbances.
  • 7% developed infections.
  • 27.5% required prosthesis removal, with 65% resuming regular sexual activity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Inflatable penile prostheses remain the preferred choice for impotence treatment despite mechanical complication risks.
    • Monobloc designs show increasing reliability.
    • Cost-effectiveness should be compared with alternative treatments like intracavernous injections.