Use of implantable prostheses for the treatment of urinary incontinence and impotence.
Silicone-Silastic implants to restore continence and potency have been used in one hundred twenty and twenty-five patients, respectively, and in eight patients a combined anti-impotence and anti-incontinence operation has been performed. The results have been gratifying, the complication rate has been minimal with fewer than five patients in our series having infection and a draining perineal sinus after the incontinence implant, and in no patient have delayed problems with the penile implants developed. Because of the design of the penile implants, fracture is extremely unlikely to occur, and the rods can be replaced if necessary because of inadequate length or asymmetry.
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011312:Pressure; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
D012826:Silicone Elastomers