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The management of extensive penile fibrosis: a new technique of ‘minimal scar‐tissue excision’
Author(s) -
George V.K.,
Shah G.S.,
Mills R.,
Dhabuwala C.B.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.1996.84421.x
Subject(s) - medicine , penile prosthesis , surgery , prosthesis , fibrosis , scar tissue , implant , penis , pathology
Objective To evaluate the results of excising minimal scar tissue in patients undergoing insertion of a penile prosthesis for extensive corporal fibrosis. Patients and methods Twelve patients (mean age 58 years, range 44–73) with extensive corporal fibrosis who underwent the insertion of a penile prosthesis were evaluated. Eleven patients had a defect of varying extent after the insertion of the penile prosthesis, and a polytetrafluoroethylene graft was used to cover the area. Results All 12 patients tolerated the procedure well and currently have a functioning penile implant. Conclusions Minimal excision of scar tissue provided better results and fewer complications when compared to other studies which used extensive excision.