An unusual surgical success with a defective penile prosthesis

Authors

  • Chen Zhao Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
  • Bo Ram Choi Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
  • Young Beom Jeong Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
  • Jong Kwan Park Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea; Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonbuk National University and Research Institute, Jeonju, Korea; Clinical Trial Center of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.745

Abstract

A defective penile prosthesis is disconcerting for the surgeon performing
an implantation in a patient with erectile dysfunction.
We became aware of the defective Titan penile prosthesis just
after insertion of the left cylinder, which had an abnormal rotation
(180 degrees) due to abnormal rotated tubing, which occurred at
the manufacturing plant. We successfully performed the implantation
by cutting and re-connecting the tubing between the cylinder
and pump with a spare connector. When the surgeon encounters
a defective penile prosthesis with abnormal rotation of the cylinder
due to abnormal rotated tubing in the operative field, disconnection
and re-connection of the tubing using an extra connector are
alternative cost-effective maneuvers.

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Author Biographies

Chen Zhao, Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea

Bo Ram Choi, Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea

Young Beom Jeong, Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea

Jong Kwan Park, Department of Urology, Medical School, Jeonju, Korea; Institute for Medical Sciences, Chonbuk National University and Research Institute, Jeonju, Korea; Clinical Trial Center of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea

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How to Cite

Zhao, C., Choi, B. R., Jeong, Y. B., & Park, J. K. (2013). An unusual surgical success with a defective penile prosthesis. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 5(6), E116-E118. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.745

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 6 (2011): December

Section

Case Report

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