Use of Preoperative Care Reduces Risk of Penile Prosthesis Infection

Abstract

Infection is one of the most fearsome complications, having an incidence of 1-3 %, as reported in large series of implants. Infections can occur a few months after surgery and a typical sign is persistent, unchanging, or even increasing pain. The pain could be exacerbated by activating the device. Other signs of infection are penile or scrotal erythema, fever, purulent drainage from the wound, or skin erosion. The aim of the study is to determine use of a mandatory checklist of pre-operative practices believed to reduce the risk of prosthesis infection in a sample of 40 patients with erectile dysfunction. Key words: Vasoactive intestinal polypeptide- Phosphodiesterase- Transurethral- Supersonic transport- Luteinizing hormone- Massachusetts Male Aging Study