title: Tissue characterization for improved external penile occlusive device design.
abstract: This study is motivated by the need for quantitative data on the material properties of the penis in order to develop an optimal design for an external penile occlusive device (EPOD) for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
authors.forename: Gerald W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Timm
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Wulfman
authors.forename: Seoggwan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Robert E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Hampton
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Will
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: DiCosimo
authors.forename: Arthur G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Erdman
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003198:Computer Simulation; D017076:Computer-Aided Design; D004548:Elasticity; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008954:Models, Biological; D010413:Penis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011312:Pressure; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design / Q000379:methods*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D014521:Urethra / Q000503:physiopathology*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000534:rehabilitation*