Outpatient inflatable penile prosthesis insertion

Objectives. To assess the initial results of an ambulatory, outpatient, multiple-component inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) insertion protocol. Methods. Ninety-five consecutive men with organic impotence were implanted with a multiple-component IPP on an outpatient basis. Short-term complications...

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Published in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1997-04, Vol.49 (4), p.600-603
Main Author: Garber, Bruce B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Ambulatory Care
Biological and medical sciences
Erectile Dysfunction - surgery
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Penile Prosthesis
Postoperative Care
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the genital tract and mammary gland
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Summary:Objectives. To assess the initial results of an ambulatory, outpatient, multiple-component inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) insertion protocol. Methods. Ninety-five consecutive men with organic impotence were implanted with a multiple-component IPP on an outpatient basis. Short-term complications were assessed by direct patient examination, phone interview, and office visits. Results. Complications seen with this approach included 1 patient who required hospitalization for gross hematuria, 1 patient with a periprosthetic infection, and 4 patients who were unable to void and were sent home with a urethral catheter. Conclusions. Multiple-component IPP insertion is easily adaptable to the outpatient setting. The prosthetic infection rate (1%) was similar to that seen with inpatient implantation protocols. Urinary retention (4%) was the most frequent complication, and it was easily managed with temporary catheterization. Early results suggest that outpatient IPP insertion is a safe, effective treatment for men with organic impotence.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/S0090-4295(96)00540-7