Outpatient inflatable penile prosthesis insertion.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: B B Garber
• Journal: Urology (Urology) Vol. 49 Issue 4 Pg. 600-3 (Apr 1997) ISSN: 0090-4295 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9111632 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Ambulatory Care
• Erectile Dysfunction (surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Penile Prosthesis
• Postoperative Care