Tissue characterization for improved external penile occlusive device design.
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.
Timm
Gerald W
GW
Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
Wulfman
David R
DR
Kim
Seoggwan
S
Hampton
Robert E
RE
Will
Samuel
S
DiCosimo
John
J
Erdman
Arthur G
AG
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*