Genitourinary Prosthetics: A Primer for the Non-urologic Surgeon.
Genitourinary prosthetics are used for correction of functional deficits and to improve the quality of lives of affected patients. General surgeons must evaluate patients scheduled for nonurologic surgery with urologic devices that can impact their perioperative management. Lack of recognition of these prosthetics preoperatively can lead to unnecessary morbidity for the patient and have legal implications for the surgeon. Close consultation with a urologist may avoid common complications associated with these devices and allows for surgical assistance when operative misadventures do occur. This article reviews 3 common urologic prosthetics: testicular prosthesis, artificial urinary sphincter, and penile prosthesis.
Genitourinary Survivorship Program, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3146, Durham, NC 27710, USA. Electronic address: garjae.lavien@duke.edu.
Garjae
G
Lavien
Genitourinary Survivorship Program, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3146, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Uwais
U
Zaid
Genitourinary Survivorship Program, Division of Urology, Duke University Medical Center, DUMC 3146, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Andrew C
AC
Peterson
D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D011300:Preoperative Care; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D013737:Testis; D016741:Urinary Sphincter, Artificial; D014566:Urogenital System / Q000601:surgery
Artificial urinary sphincter; Erectile dysfunction; Penile prosthesis; Perioperative management; Testicular prosthesis; Urinary incontinence