title: [Surgical treatment of erectile impotence using the AMS penile prosthesis].
abstract: First experiences with an AMS penile prosthesis which can hydraulically fill and empty is reported. Advantage of this prosthesis: Physiologic imitation of erection and handling this method. The best cosmetic solution of all previous types of penile prosthesis. Disadvantage: A relatively complicated system and thus liable to defects. However, repairing is, in any case, easily done. After 3 years of use, experience is showing that this method turned out to be a cosmetically and functionally satisfying operative procedure.
mesh_terms: D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011474:Prosthesis Design
vernacular_title: Die chirurgische Behandlung der erektilen Impotenz mit der AMS-Penisprothese