title: A simple technique for removal of eroded penile prostheses.
abstract: Erosion of a penile prosthesis into the urethra is an uncommon complication of implantation. However, such conditions as too large a prosthesis, iatrogenic injury to the urethra at operation, postoperative prosthetic infection and subsequent urethritis may result in this untoward effect. A simple technique for removal of an eroded malleable or self-contained, inflatable or mechanical prosthesis is reported. This procedure is performed without an incision and may be conducted at the bedside with intravenous sedation only.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Oesterling
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011475:Prosthesis Failure