Surgical approaches for implanting of three-piece penile prosthetics

Journal: Urologiia (Moscow, Russia : 1999)
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Abstract

Implantation of three-piece penile prosthesis is a gold standard in patients with severe erectile dysfunction. Currently, three surgical approach (scrotal, suprapubic and subcoronal) are used for prosthetic implantation. A method of implantation for three-piece penile prosthesis is still under discussion. The literature dedicated to an influence of surgical approach on the results of implantation for three-piece penile prosthesis in patients with severe erectile dysfunction is reviewed. The advantages and drawbacks of each technique are mentioned.

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