Under-recognized factors affecting penile implant satisfaction in patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical management via penile prosthesis is an option for patients who have failed medical management. There is a paucity of literature surrounding factors contributing to patient satisfaction after implant surgery. The objective of this study was to characterize patients' and surgeons' attitudes toward factors affecting satisfaction with this procedure.

Methods

Two patient cohorts were identified and contacted via email: a medical management of erectile dysfunction (ED) cohort and a penile implant patient cohort. A third cohort, Canadian urologists who perform penile implant surgeries, was also contacted. The surveys consisted of 5-7 questions, including a rating question regarding the importance of various penile implant factors.

Results

Forty-six ED p

SUBMITTER: Wong J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9343162 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature