Introduction:

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical results of penile prosthesis implantation for treating patients with organic erectile dysfunction (ED).

Methods:

Between January 2006 and December 2015, medical records of penile prosthesis implantation for treating 47 patients with organic ED were retrospectively reviewed. The demographic data of patients, causes and duration of ED, operation time, hospitalization time, types of prosthesis, and intra- and postoperative complications were evaluated.

Results:

The mean age of patients was 54.63±9.69 years, and the mean body mass index of the patients was 26.71±6.57 kg/m2. The mean duration of ED was 45.36±24.82 months. Etiological factors were diabetes mellitus in 30 patients (%64), cardiovascular diseases in eight (%17), radical pelvic surgery in four (9%), radiotherapy in two (4%), spinal surgery in two (4%), and genital trauma in one (2%). Thirty-three patients (70.2%) were smokers. The mean operation time was 109.6±28.41 min, and the mean hospitalization time was 2.64±1.57 days. In 42 patients (88.8%) who were implanted with malleable penile prosthesis, malleable penile prostheses of two different trademarks were used. Five (11.2%) inflatable penile prostheses were implanted in the remaining patients. The penile prosthesis implantation was performed under general anesthesia with antibiotic prophylaxis using vancomycin and gentamicin. No preoperative complications were observed. Postoperative complications were acute urinary retention in one patient, penile pain in one, and re-implantation because of mechanical failure in one. Two prostheses were completely removed because of an infection. The patients were followed up for 21.04±28.72 months. The satisfaction rate of the patients was 67%.

Conclusion:

Although penile prosthesis implantation is an invasive treatment option for patients with organic ED, it can be safely and effectively performed in these patients. Despite appropriate surgical techniques, infection is the most common complication of this operation, although it provides patient and their partner’s satisfaction.

Keywords: Erectile dysfunction, surgery, treatment, penile prosthesis, complication