title: Implantation of AMS 700 LGX penile prosthesis preserves penile length without the need for penile lengthening procedures.
abstract: Implantation of an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is a well-established definitive solution for erectile dysfunction when conservative treatments fail. Penile implants may shorten the penis. The AMS 700 LGX IPP is in common use but reports on its mechanical reliability, medium-term postsurgical patient satisfaction, and mean penile length preservation are lacking. We investigate the mean penile length, mechanical reliability, and patient satisfaction at 6 and 12 months after implantation of the AMS 700 LGX. This prospective study consecutively enrolled men undergoing first-time IPP implant surgery from February 2009 to April 2012. Stretched flaccid penile length, penile length at 50% and 100% of stiffness (P50 and P100) and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) and Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction (EDITS) scores, were measured at 6 and 12 months postsurgery. Of 45 patients who underwent AMS 700 LGX implantation (median age 61 years) and completed 6 months' follow-up, 36 (80%) completed the study. A significant difference in stretched flaccid penile length was seen between 6 and 12 months (P = 0.033). P100 was also significantly increased at 6 and 12 months, with a mean 10% increase (1.3 ± 0.4 cm) from baseline to 12 months. Differences in mean IIEF scores at 6 and 12 months were significant for the desired domain (P = 0.0001) and for overall satisfaction (P = 0.002); however, mean EDITS scores at 6 and 12 months were not significantly improved. AMS 700 LGX is a powerful tool for preserving penile length in men undergoing penile prosthesis implantation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Ospedale Cardinal Massaia, ASL AT, Asti, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlo Luigi Augusto
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Negro
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Paradiso
authors.forename: Alessandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rocca
authors.forename: Franco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bardari
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D010413:Penis / Q000033:anatomy & histology*