Multiple fractures of the silver wire strands as a complication of the silicone-silver wire prosthesis.
A review of 5 consecutive cases in which removal of the silicone-silver wire prosthesis was necessary within 2 years of implantation has revealed multiple breaks in all strands of the silver wire core in both of the paired cylinders.
D000328:Adult; D004868:Equipment Failure; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012834:Silver
D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012834:Silver