Long-term outcomes of inflatable penile implants: reliability, patient satisfaction and complication management.
Despite the revolutionary introduction of oral erectogenic agents for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, there will always be patients who do not respond to conservative therapy. Penile prosthetic surgery remains an important option for these patients. Mechanical reliability and patient satisfaction have improved significantly throughout the years. This review focuses on the most recent and important updates regarding product enhancements, patient satisfaction studies, and management of intra- and postoperative problems.
Anastasiadis
A G
AG
Department of Urology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, USA.
Wilson
S K
SK
Burchardt
M
M
Shabsigh
R
R
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D018579:Patient Selection; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000150:complications; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000639:trends; D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011687:Purines; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate; D013450:Sulfones; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D010726:Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; D010879:Piperazines; D011687:Purines; D013450:Sulfones; D000068677:Sildenafil Citrate