title: Experience with inflatable penile prosthesis.
abstract: Prosthesis surgery for management of erectile impotence has become an increasingly important aspect of urology. The inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) provides the impotent patient with a controllable, natural-appearing and physiologically functional penis. Major modifications in the prosthesis and in the surgical implantation technique have been made since its initial introduction. In this article we present a histologic review of the IPP and our ten-year experience with it.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene