The complications associated with a variety of penile prostheses used in the treatment of 302 men with erectile dysfunction are described. Infection of the prostheses resulted in their removal from 11 patients (3.6%), antibiotic therapy and replacement in five men. Mechanical failures required reoperation in 43 men (14.2%); however, recent advances in prosthesis design have reduced this type of malfunction. Adverse psychological reactions prompted removal of the prostheses from two men. Despite these complications, this surgery is remarkably effective.
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