title: Prosthetic penile infection: "rescue procedure" with rifamycin.
abstract: Penile prosthetic implantation is a successful procedure for the management of male erectile impotence. However, infection remains the most serious complication requiring removal of the device. Later reinsertion can be difficult due to fibrosis and a shortened penis. We present 3 cases of penile infection with Staphylococcus epidermidis in which a new penile prosthesis was placed after 72 hours of continuous irrigation of the corpora cavernosa with rifamycin. The procedure requires judicious selection of patients and a stable clinical status.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericordia, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Teloken
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Souto
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Da Ros
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Thorel
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Souto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012294:Rifamycins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D012294:Rifamycins