[Three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis implantation for the treatment of penile erectile dysfunction].
OBJECTIVE
To introduce the method and experience of three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis for treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).


METHODS
Both AMS700CX/CXM and MENTOR ALPHA I three-piece inflatable prosthesis were used for 48 cases of ED.


RESULTS
There were no rejection, mechanical problems, urethral injury and penile skin necrosis after surgery. All patients had satisfaction of sexual life. Only one case had trauma of tunica albuginea (2.08%) and the implantation had to be cancelled. There were 2 cases of post-operative infection (4.17%), 10 cases of prepuce edema(20.8%), 8 cases of penile pain(16.67%). The effective rate was 97.9% and satisfaction rate was almost 100%.


CONCLUSIONS
Three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis was more compatible to human physiology. It is natural, easy to hide and use, and it caused little trauma in surgery with high rate of successful implantation and patient satisfaction. It was indicated for all kinds of ED, especially suitable for refractory and drug incurable ED patients.
Department of Urology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guang Zhou Medical College, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510260, China.
Zhen-Nong
ZN
Deng
Zhi-Guang
ZG
Chen
Yi-Ping
YP
Feng
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019935:Penile Implantation; D015917:Penile Prosthesis