title: Development and clinical application of a new testicular prosthesis.
abstract: A new type of testicular prosthesis made of silastic with an elliptical shape to mimic a normal testis was developed by our team and submitted for patenting in China. The prosthesis was produced in different sizes to imitate the normal testis of the patient. To investigate the effects and safety of the testicular prosthesis, 20 patients receiving testicular prosthesis implantation were recruited for this study. Follow-up after 6 months revealed no complications in the patients. All the patients answered that they were satisfied with their body image and the position of the implants, 19 patients were satisfied with the size and 16 patients were satisfied with the weight. These results show that the testicular prosthesis used in this study can meet patient's expectations. Patients undergoing orchiectomy should be offered the option to receive a testicular prosthesis implantation. The dimensions and weight of the available prosthetic implants should be further addressed to improve patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Shanghai Institute of Andrology, Renji Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200001, China.
authors.forename: Ye
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ning
authors.forename: Zhikang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Cai
authors.forename: Huixing
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ping
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ping
authors.forename: Peng
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Zhong
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Zheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013737:Testis