Successful re‐implantation of eroded penile prostheses: Report of two cases and review of the literature
Key Clinical Message Prompt removal of eroded penile prostheses is recommended in most cases. However, saving and reimplanting eroded implants may be considered in patients without signs of sepsis, local infection or necrosis during preoperative evaluations and surgical exploration. Notably, close p...
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Published in | Clinical case reports Vol. 11; no. 12; pp. e8365 - n/a |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
01.12.2023
Wiley |
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Summary: | Key Clinical Message
Prompt removal of eroded penile prostheses is recommended in most cases. However, saving and reimplanting eroded implants may be considered in patients without signs of sepsis, local infection or necrosis during preoperative evaluations and surgical exploration. Notably, close postoperative surveillance is crucial in this setting.
Eroded malleable penile prosthesis. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Case Study-2 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 content type line 23 ObjectType-Report-1 |
ISSN: | 2050-0904 2050-0904 |
DOI: | 10.1002/ccr3.8365 |