Penile prosthesis: patient teaching and perioperative care
Quallich, S.A.; Ohl, D.A.
Urologic Nursing 22(2): 81-90; 92
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1053-816X PMID: 11993245 Document Number: 548667
As more options become available for treating erectile dysfunction (ED), more men are seeking treatment. Despite excellent efficacy of available medical management, a percentage of these patients will be refractory to the less invasive options for treatment, leaving the surgical implantation of a penile prosthesis as their remaining option for definitive treatment of ED. The patient seeking penile prosthesis surgery faces many challenges as he proceeds through the perioperative processes. A thorough understanding of indications, preoperative assessment and teaching, intraoperative procedure, and postoperative care and teaching for the patient receiving a penile prosthesis will enable him to achieve the best possible outcome.