Improved pump placement with infrapubic penile prosthetic implantation.
A common problem with implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis is inadequate placement and/or fixation of the pump mechanism. We report on a total of 45 of our most recent patients who underwent penile prosthesis implantation for erectile dysfunction. In all cases the implants were placed with an infrapubic approach in conjunction with a penoscrotal counterincision for improved pump placement and fixation. One patient (2.2%) had an infectious complication requiring revision. When we compared this infection rate with the infectious complication rates reported in the literature, we found that adding a penoscrotal counterincision did not increase the risk of infectious complication to the patient.
Graydon
R J
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Division of Urology, Hartford Hospital, Connecticut.
Berlin
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects