Narrative review of penile prosthetic implant technology and surgical results, including transgender patients
| Autor: | Omer A. Raheem, Michael Polchert, Brian Dick |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry Urology medicine.medical_treatment General surgery Penile implant Context (language use) medicine.disease Prosthesis Patient satisfaction Erectile dysfunction Reproductive Medicine Transgender Medicine Implant Penile Implantation business Review Article on Controversies and Considerations of Penile Surgery |
| Zdroj: | Transl Androl Urol |
| ISSN: | 2223-4691 2223-4683 |
| Popis: | Over the past 40 years, the technological and surgical advancements in penile prostheses have led to increased patient satisfaction rates and decreased complication and infection rates. In cis males with erectile dysfunction (ED), these technological improvements tremendously improve quality of life. In female to male transgender patients, prostheses provide the ability to engage in penetrative intercourse and to urinate standing. This review evaluates technological and surgical advancements in penile prosthetics in the context of documented patient satisfaction and complication rates from prosthesis surgeries. Retrospective studies of penile implant usage in female to male gender-affirming surgeries report that infection and complication rates are higher than those seen in cis males. There are newer prostheses developed specifically for female to male reassignment surgeries, but outcome data is limited. Continued research and development are needed to develop more efficacious penile implantation options for gender affirmation surgery. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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