Review of penile prosthetic reservoir: complications and presentation of a modified reservoir placement technique

• Published in: Journal of sexual medicine Vol. 9; no. 11; p. 2759
• Main Authors: Levine, Laurence A, Hoeh, Michael P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.11.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Penile Implantation - methods; Penile Prosthesis; Postoperative Complications - etiology; Postoperative Complications - surgery; Prosthesis Design; Prosthesis Failure; Reoperation; Retrospective Studies

Multiple modifications have been made to the inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) since its inception in the 1970s. These modifications have made reservoir-related mechanical malfunctions highly unlikely in current IPP models. Although these complications are rare, it would be incumbent upon the impla...