Mentor alpha-1 inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder aneurysm: an unusual complication.
This report describes the author's experience with Mentor Alpha-1 inflatable penile prosthesis cylinder aneurysms. In a series of 93 consecutive cases three implants developed a cylinder aneurysm. Two aneurysms developed intraoperatively and one developed 27 months postoperatively. Literature review suggests that the Mentor Alpha-1 penile prosthesis cylinders are very resistant to aneurysm formation under normal circumstances. However aneurysmal dilatation may occur if the cylinders are subjected to unusual stress.
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Division of Urology, Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146, USA.
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*