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- Penile Implant Drains: Trend Toward Worse, Not Better2026-05-11
Drain use after three-piece penile implant surgery showed no benefit — hematoma rates trended slightly higher in the drain group
Does a 24-h Closed-Suction Drain Reduce Infection and Hematoma After Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Surgery? A Comparative Study penile prosthesis surgical outcomes erectile dysfunction retrospective cohort
- Shockwave and PRP for ED? Still Experimental, Review Concludes2026-04-30
Narrative review synthesizes the full ED treatment ladder — prosthetics top 95% satisfaction; shockwave and PRP remain experimental.
Erectile Dysfunction: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Contemporary Management erectile dysfunction narrative review penile prosthesis sexual dysfunction evidence quality
- Depression Nearly Doubles Penile Implant Infection Risk2026-04-09
Men with anxiety or depression had 79% higher 90-day infection rates after penile implant surgery; antidepressants didn't close the gap.
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- More Dilation, Less Surgery During Penile Implants2026-04-09
Upgrading to larger dilators during IPP surgery in Peyronie's disease significantly reduced residual intraoperative curvature and the need for additional corrective steps (P < .01)
Extended Corporal Dilation Decreases Need for Adjuvant Maneuvers During Penile Implant Placement in Peyronie's Disease penile prosthesis surgical outcomes Peyronie's disease erectile dysfunction
- Sensation Loss Predicts Penile Implant Satisfaction2026-04-09
After IPP surgery in 159 men, sensory loss predicted 17.7-point lower satisfaction scores; penoscrotal vs. infrapubic approach made no difference
Patient-Reported Penile Sensory Loss, Not Surgical Approach, Is Associated with Sexual Satisfaction After Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Implantation penile prosthesis erectile dysfunction surgical outcomes sexual dysfunction
- What's That on the X-Ray? A Urological Device Guide2026-03-27
Radiology review catalogues imaging appearances of penile implants, incontinence devices, cosmetic augmentations, and BPH hardware
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- Two IPP Brands, One Conflicted Reviewer2026-03-05
Narrative review declares both major IPP brands roughly equivalent — written by an author with industry ties to both manufacturers
Three-Piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Implantation in Clinical Practice penile prosthesis erectile dysfunction surgical outcomes evidence quality
- One in Four Penile Implants Needs Revision2026-02-28
24% of patients required reintervention over a median 39-month follow-up; median prosthesis survival was 7 years, but no independent risk factors were confirmed.
Prolonged Survival and Risk Factors for Reintervention After Inflatable Penile Prosthesis Implantation erectile dysfunction penile prosthesis surgical outcomes
- The Penile Implant Germany Won't Use2026-02-25
Germany implants far fewer penile prostheses than evidence warrants — and the authors say structural barriers, not lack of efficacy, are to blame
Penile Implant Surgery in Germany — Effective, Established, Yet Underused penile prosthesis erectile dysfunction health services surgical outcomes
- One in Four Penile Implant Patients Loses Glans Sensitivity2026-02-05
116 men followed 6+ years after infrapubic penile implant: 27% developed glans numbness, 9.5% needed reoperation
Infrapubic Approach for Inflatable Penile Prosthesis: Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes penile prosthesis erectile dysfunction surgical outcomes
- Two Implants at Once After Prostatectomy: Small Trials, Decent Numbers2025-11-07
Simultaneous penile prosthesis + incontinence device implantation appears safe, with continence rates of 72–100% and IPP satisfaction of 84–100% — but all 21 included studies are small and mostly retrospective
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- One New Implant Fails 1 in 4 Times2025-09-13
Across 30 studies, penile implant removal rates were generally below 10%, but one newer device (Zephyr ZSI 475®) showed a 25.7% early mechanical failure rate.
Removal Rate and Mechanical Failure in Penile Prosthesis Implantation: A Systematic Review penile prosthesis erectile dysfunction surgical outcomes evidence quality
- Four Patients, Three Conflicts, One Recommendation2024-03-05
A 4-patient case series — with manufacturer financial ties declared by 3 of 5 authors — reports high satisfaction with a subcutaneous silicone penile implant post-prostatectomy.
Himplant® Subcutaneous Penile Implant Improves Penile Appearance and Erectile Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy: A Case Series penile prosthesis erectile dysfunction prostate cancer case report