Further experience with the inflatable penile prosthesis.
Since 1974, 93 men with erectile impotence have been treated with surgical implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis. Followup has been 6 months to 4 years. Long-term functional success was achieved in 87 patients (93%). Complications requiring 31 secondary operations occurred in 27 patients (29%).
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods