Open AccessMedical pre-operative considerations for patients undergoing penile implantation
Author(s) -
Thomas A. Masterson,
Joseph Palmer,
Justin M. Dubin,
Ranjith Ramasamy
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
translational andrology and urology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.721
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 2223-4691
pISSN - 2223-4683
DOI - 10.21037/tau.2017.03.85
Subject(s) - penile prosthesis , medicine , erectile dysfunction , surgery , refractory (planetary science) , patient satisfaction , prosthesis , prosthesis implantation , materials science , composite material
Penile prosthesis surgery has become the standard treatment for patients with erectile dysfunction refractory to medical management. Refinements in the both the surgical technique and device manufacturing have made this a safe and reliable treatment with excellent patient satisfaction. In this review, we will overview the basic medical and pre-operative considerations for patients undergoing penile prosthesis implantation. We intend to provide a simple and practical checklist for the implanter to reference when considering implantation of a penile prosthesis.