Patient and partner satisfaction with the Mentor Alpha-1 inflatable penile prosthesis.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the satisfaction level of patients and partners after implantation of a Mentor Alpha-1 inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED).


METHODS
A questionnaire was sent to 46 patients who had been operated on for ED with implantation of a Mentor Alpha-1 IPP. The investigation was designed to evaluate patient and partner satisfaction.


RESULTS
Eighty-five percent of the questionnaires were returned. Sexual desire had not changed but the quality of sexual activity had significantly improved. Acceptance by the partner was good. Overall satisfaction among both patients and partners was high. In total, 95% of patients said that they would recommend the procedure to other patients in the same situation.


CONCLUSIONS
Patient and partner satisfaction with the Mentor Alpha-1 IPP was high, with the exception of the minority of patients who experienced unacceptable complications. Infection and mechanical failure are important risks which patients should be informed of before agreeing to implantation surgery.
Jensen
Jørgen Bjerggaard
JB
Department of Urology, Skejby Sygehus, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8200 Aarhus, Denmark. kb@doktor.dk
Madsen
Søren S
SS
Larsen
Erik Højkjaer
EH
Jensen
Klaus Møller-Ernst
KM
Kirkeby
Hans Jørgen
HJ
D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019935:Penile Implantation; D015917:Penile Prosthesis / Q000523:psychology; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires