Prosthesis implantation after radial free flap phalloplasty in patients with bladder exstrophy

Citation
A. Ballaro et al., Prosthesis implantation after radial free flap phalloplasty in patients with bladder exstrophy, INT J IMPOT, 11(6), 1999, pp. 341-342
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF IMPOTENCE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
09559930 → ACNP
Volume
11
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
341 - 342
Database
ISI
SICI code
0955-9930(199912)11:6<341:PIARFF>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Methods: Inflatable penile prosthesis were implanted into sensate radial fr ee-flap phalloplasties in two adult patients with bladder exstrophy. Results: Neither patient reported loss of sensation, and both were able to inflate the prosthesis and engage in sexual intercourse three months later. Conclusion: The construction of a functional neophallus is well described h owever has not previously been reported in exstrophy patients who are suite d to this procedure due to the presence of crura, and the absence of a neou rethra. Scarring from previous reconstructive procedures however may make i mplantation difficult, and long-term follow up is required to evaluate this procedure in patients with bladder exstrophy.