Treatment of the paraplegic patient with erectile dysfunction by implantation of China-made three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis

To evaluate the effect of the treatment on paraplegic patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) by implantation of China-made three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis. Eighteen paraplegic patients with ED refractory to non-operative treatment were implanted with three-piece inflatable penile prosthesi...

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Published inZhonghua nan ke xue Vol. 9; no. 5; p. 352
Main Authors Xuan, Xu-Jun, Li, Zheng, Sun, Peng, Xu, Zhi-Shun
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.08.2003
Subjects
Adult
Erectile Dysfunction - etiology
Erectile Dysfunction - surgery
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paraplegia - complications
Penile Implantation
Penile Prosthesis
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Summary:To evaluate the effect of the treatment on paraplegic patients with erectile dysfunction (ED) by implantation of China-made three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis. Eighteen paraplegic patients with ED refractory to non-operative treatment were implanted with three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis through an incision at the border of penis and scrotum. The rate of maintained coitus and the satisfactory coitus of spouse were obtained by inquiring and letter visiting. Operations were successfully performed upon all 18 patients. Follow-ups after operations ranged from 3 months to 36 months, mean follow-up being 18 months. Fluid exudation from penile prosthesis and localized infection occurred in one patient and mechanic complication occurred in two. Maintained coitus rate was 17/18. Ejaculation reflection occurred in three patients. Treatment of paraplegic patient with ED refractory to non-operative treatment by implantation of China-made three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis has good concealment and rehab
ISSN:1009-3591