title: Outpatient implantation of penile prostheses under local anesthesia.
abstract: Penile implantation can be accomplished safely under local anesthesia on an outpatient basis. This reduces cost and should be considered more frequently than the current practice. The techniques and routines for performing penile implantation under local anesthesia are described.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics; D010357:Patient Isolators; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011292:Premedication; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents