Clinical experience with Mentor Alpha I inflatable penile prosthesis. Report on 333 cases.
Penile prostheses are a well-established form of therapy for erectile dysfunction. We report our experience with 333 cases using the Mentor Alpha I inflatable penile prosthesis. With a follow-up period of 15.4 months, there were 25 (7.5%) complications with 15 (4.5%) major complications that required reoperation. We also review the advantages and the procedures for implanting the penile prosthesis on an outpatient basis or a one-day hospital stay.
Department of Urology, Touro Infirmary, New Orleans, Louisiana.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design