Infections of Penile Prostheses: What Changed During The Last 30 Years

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 47 Sayı: 2, 333 - 345, 27.02.2025

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Öz

Erectile dysfunction is a common health issue among men. Despite significant advancements in medical treatment in recent years, it is known that these treatment methods may not be suitable for every patient. Penile prostheses, while being a more invasive option compared to medical treatments, provide a definitive solution for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. However, infections that occur after penile prosthesis surgeries are among the most feared complications of this surgical intervention. These infections can lead to severe complications, such as sepsis and penile necrosis. This situation is undesirable for the patient and the physician; therefore, a more meticulous approach is required to prevent infections before these types of surgeries compared to other surgical interventions. This review article aims to examine the innovations implemented in preventing and treating penile prosthesis infections over the past 30 years.

Anahtar Kelimeler

penil prosthesis, infections, erectil dysfunction

Penil Protez Enfeksiyonları: Son 30 Yılda Neler Değişti

Öz

Erektil disfonksiyon erkek nüfusunda sık karşılaşılan bir sağlık sorunudur. Son yıllarda medikal tedavisinde önemli gelişmeler olmasına rağmen, bu tedavi yöntemlerinin her hastaya uygun olmadığı bilinmektedir. Penil protezler, medikal tedavilere göre daha invaziv bir seçenek olsalar da erektil disfonksiyon tedavisinde kesin bir çözüm sunmaktadır. Ancak penil protez operasyonlarından sonra görülen enfeksiyonlar bu cerrahi girişimin en korkulan yanıdır. Bu enfeksiyonlar sepsis ve penil doku nekrozu ile sonlanabilmektedir. Bu durum hem hasta hem de hekim açısından istenilmeyen bir sonuçtur; bu nedenle, bu tür operasyonlardan önce enfeksiyonu önlemek için diğer cerrahi girişimlerden daha titiz bir yaklaşım gerekmektedir. Bu derleme yazının amacı, son 30 yılda penil protez enfeksiyonlarını önleme ve tedavi yöntemlerinde hangi yeniliklerin uygulandığını incelemektir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

penil protez, enfeksiyon, erektil disfonksiyon

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