title: Mentor inflatable penile prosthesis. Preliminary clinical results in 30 patients.
abstract: The Mentor inflatable penile prosthesis was designed to decrease the incidence of mechanical failures associated with the Scott inflatable penile prosthesis. The penile cylinders of the Mentor prosthesis are manufactured from Bioflex polyurethane, a new polymer which is more durable and less elastic than silicone. The Mentor prosthesis also has a connector system which employs plastic clamps rather than suture ties to fix tubings to connectors. The new prosthesis has been implanted in 30 patients with organic impotency. These patients have been followed for an average of 7.7 (5-12) months. All patients achieved a satisfactory cosmetic and functional result from the procedure.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011140:Polyurethanes; D019736:Prostheses and Implants
chemical_list: D011140:Polyurethanes