AMS 3-PIECE INFLATABLE PENILE PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION IN MEN WITH PEYRONIES-DISEASE - COMPARISON OF CX AND ULTREX CYLINDERS

Purpose: We compared the ability of the CX and Ultrex cylinders to str aighten the penis in men who received a 3-piece AMS 700 series inflat able penile prosthesis for erectile dysfunction and erectile deformity due to Peyronie's disease. Materials and Methods: The records of 34 a nd 38 patients receiving devices with CX and Ultrex cylinders, respect ively, were reviewed. Results: All 34 patients receiving the CX cylind ers achieved complete penile straightening with cylinder inflation and bending alone. In 10 of 38 patients receiving the Ultrex cylinders co mplete straightening with cylinder inflation and bending could not be achieved, and simultaneous corporoplasty was necessary. Conclusions: G irth expanding CX cylinders have better penile straightening propertie s than girth and length expanding Ultrex cylinders. We recommend use o f CX cylinders for 3-piece AMS 700 series inflatable penile prosthesis implantation in men with Peyronie's disease.