Inflatable penile prosthesis. New device design and patient-partner satisfaction.
The three most significant factors in achieving patient-partner satisfaction with a penile prosthetic device are selection of the patients, realistic expectations of both the patient and the partner, and reliability of the device. Exchange of information between the clinical observers and the design engineers can significantly enhance the reliability of the device.
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000592:standards*; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000592:standards; D012725:Sexual Behavior