Inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder failure after internal urethrotomy.
Transurethral direct vision internal urethrotomy can be performed safely in the presence of an inflatable penile prosthesis with several caveats. A case of prosthesis cylinder rupture by urethrotome is reviewed.
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Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina.
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D012086:Reoperation; D014521:Urethra / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014546:Urinary Catheterization