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Insertion of inflatable penile prosthesis into a neophallus (single cylinder)
Author(s) -
David Ralph,
Giovanni Chiriacò,
Luca Venturino,
Marco Falcone,
Maria Satchi,
Nim Christopher
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of visualized surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2221-2965
DOI - 10.21037/jovs.2019.07.05
Subject(s) - inflatable , penile prosthesis , prosthesis , penis , cylinder , medicine , surgery , engineering , structural engineering , mechanical engineering
The aim of total phallic construction is to create an aesthetically acceptable and sensitivity phallus with an incorporated neo-urethra. It should allow the patient to empty into the upright position as performed by most males. However, it should have a sufficient size to accommodate a prosthesis that can guarantee sufficient rigidity for penetrative sexual relations (1-9). One of the major challenges is to allow patients to reach a rigidity necessary for sexual penetration. This goal is made Original Article

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