title: Experience with the Hydroflex penile prosthesis.
abstract: Between July 1985 and September 1987 we implanted 51 Hydroflex* penile prostheses for treatment of erectile impotence, with a minimum followup of 6 months in all patients and more than 1 year in 43. There have been no mechanical failures and no major complications. Of 47 evaluable patients 38 (81 per cent) are satisfied with the prosthesis. The 9 dissatisfied patients include 3 men who still are experiencing some difficulty operating the pump mechanism and 6 who desired a fuller or stiffer erection than provided by the Hydroflex prosthesis. All of the latter 6 individuals have successfully engaged in intercourse with the Hydroflex device. The patient who previously received a Scott inflatable penile prosthesis may not be as content with the erect state of the Hydroflex device. It also is important to assure adequate distal corporeal length before placement of the Hydroflex prosthesis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Stanford University Medical Center, California.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Kabalin
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kessler
mesh_terms: D003258:Consumer Behavior; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013997:Time Factors