title: Penile prosthesis implantation: surgical implants in the era of oral medication.
abstract: In patients who are not satisfied with the results of oral agents (phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors) or in whom oral agents or other medical treatment fails to produce an adequate response, penile prosthesis implantation is an excellent treatment modality for restoring erectile function. Patient/partner acceptance, use, and satisfaction rates of penile pros-theses are better than for many other alternatives including pharmacologic injections. In-flatable penile prostheses are most frequently used and have the highest satisfaction rates. Complications of these multipiece prostheses continue to decline, and patient satisfaction rates, tolerability, and longevity continue to increase.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 2140 Bioinformatics Building, CB 7235, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7235, USA. culley_carson@med.unc.edu
authors.forename: Culley C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Carson
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019935:Penile Implantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy