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Definition

By Mayo Clinic staff

Penile implants are devices put inside the penis that allow men with erectile dysfunction (ED) to get an erection.

Penile implants require an involved surgery. There's a risk of infection and a risk that the device won't work. But new materials, designs and surgical procedures have greatly improved results. Most men with penile implants and their partners say they're satisfied with the results.

Why it's done
References
  1. Montauge DK. Prosthetic surgery for erectile dysfunction. In: Wein AJ, et al. Walsh: Campbell's Urology. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders Elsevier; 2007. http://www.mdconsult.com/das/book/body/119551792-3/801941680/1445/26.html#4-u1.0-B978-0-7216-0798-6..50025-X--cesec13_1966. Accessed Dec 23, 2010.
  2. Eid JF. What is new for inflatable penile prostheses? Current Opinion in Urology. 2009;19:582.
  3. Erectile dysfunction. Cornell University Sexual Medicine Program. http://www.cornellurology.com/sexualmedicine/ed/implant.shtml. Accessed Dec. 23, 2010.
  4. Wolter CE (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. Dec. 18, 2010.
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