Complications of penile prosthesis surgery for impotence.
Complications and their management in 1,207 cases of semirigid rod prosthesis for erectile failure are presented. Major complications occurred in 7.8 per cent of the cases. Complications and management of 84 cases of impotence treated with inflatable penile prostheses also are discussed. Mechanical problems occurred in 44 per cent of the cases and medical complications occurred in 10 per cent.
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010413:Penis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology