Risk factors for reoperation of inflatable penile prosthesis among an ethnically diverse urban population in a high-volume center
Noah Hawks-Ladds,
Mustufa Babar,
Kevin Labagnara
et al.
Abstract:Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is a surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction refractory to medical therapy or for those who desire permanent treatment. Complications like mechanical failure and infection may necessitate reoperation, and patients with certain risk factors remain predisposed to reoperation. We retrospectively analyzed 530 patients undergoing primary IPP implantation at a large, urban, multiethnic hospital with a high volume of IPP implantations. Primary outcomes were reoperation due to an… Show more
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