Penile prosthetic implants (PPIs) provide a definitive surgical solution for individuals requiring restoration of erectile function, most commonly due to medication-refractory erectile dysfunction (ED) or as part of gender-affirming surgical care. Du...
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the first implant of an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP). The authors of this paper want to celebrate the event with a narrative review of the current literature. The main scopes are antibiotic prophylaxi...
Contemporary treatment algorithms for erectile dysfunction (ED) involve the use of medical therapies such as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitors and intracavernosal injection therapy of vasoactive agents, as well as vacuum erection devices and...
Background: Penile prosthesis implantation (PPI) is an established treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Nevertheless, the effectiveness of and satisfaction with PPI in mainly psychogenic ED compared to mainly organic ED patients remain underexplo...
Background and Objectives: Priapism is a condition characterized by a prolonged erection lasting over four hours, either independent of or following sexual stimulation. The primary treatment goal for ischemic and non-ischemic priapism is timely and a...
Background/Objectives: Artificial intelligence (AI), particularly natural language processing (NLP) models such as ChatGPT, presents novel opportunities for patient education and informed consent. This study evaluated ChatGPT’s use as a support...
Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) surgery is an effective treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), but infections pose a significant threat to its success. Current guidelines lack antifungal recommendations, despite rising fungal infection rates pos...
Sexual dysfunction following abdominal or pelvic surgery is a significant concern that impacts the quality of life (QoL) for both men and women. This paper explores the multifaceted challenges and re-educational strategies associated with post-surgic...
Inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) implantation remains the standard of care for men with medical-refractory erectile dysfunction [...]
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability to get and maintain an adequate penile erection for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Due to its negative impacts on men’s life quality and increase during aging (40% of men between 40 and 70 years), ED...
Background: Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a little-known disease characterized by pain during erections, the presence of penile curvature, and consequent psychological disorders. In addition, concomitant erectile dysfunction may be present. The treatmen...