Glans ischemia following inflatable penile prosthesis surgery

We present a case report of acute glans ischemia in a patient with significant vascular comorbidities following insertion of an inflatable penile prosthesis for erectile dysfunction. In this report, we pictorially display the physical exam findings that led to prompt diagnosis and discuss the import...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Hebert, Kevin J., Kohler, Tobias S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AME Publishing Company 2020
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7215035/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32420191
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tau.2020.01.04
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Sumario:We present a case report of acute glans ischemia in a patient with significant vascular comorbidities following insertion of an inflatable penile prosthesis for erectile dysfunction. In this report, we pictorially display the physical exam findings that led to prompt diagnosis and discuss the importance of early device explantation (within 24 hours) to prevent glandular tissue loss.

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