Yash B Shah, Ji-Bin Liu, Priscilla Machado, Andrew Denisenko, Corinne E Wessner, Kerith R Wang, Rishabh K Simhal, Selin Isguven, Lauren J Delaney, Noreen J Hickok, Flemming Forsberg, Paul H Chung
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common condition in men, and many patients refractory to conservative treatment may undergo penile prostheses (PPs) placement. The primary concern following PP implantation is device infection. Although antibiotic and hydrophilic coatings have reduced the incidence of inflatable PP (IPP) infections, there remains room for improvement. Optimization of PP outcomes requires a practical in vivo model to better understand mechanisms of infection and to test new infection control strategies...
February 29, 2024: Translational Andrology and Urology