Penile prosthesis implantation

The development of effective systemic therapy for the treatment of erectile dysfunction has resulted in a significant increase in the number of men pr esenting for treatment. Not all men with erectile dysfunction will respond to systemic therapy; those who fail may be candidates for penile prosthesis implantation if second and third lines of treatment also fail or are rejec ted by the patient and his partner. Penile prosthesis implantation continue s to play a role in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. There is a poten tial for the number of penile prosthesis implantation procedures to actuall y increase. The ideal penile prosthesis is a three-piece inflatable device that permits good penile flaccidity and increases in size and becomes rigid with inflation.