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Penile Implant

Surgical Procedure

A penile implant is an implanted device used to treat erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ischemic priapism, and deformity or traumatic injury of the penis, and is also used for phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, including in gender affirming surgery, as well as for aesthetic purposes. Although many distinct types of implant exist, most fall into one of two categories, malleable and inflatable.

Facts
Classification
Status
Standard of Care 1
Origin Year
1964 2
Connections

Treats

Erectile Dysfunction, Conditions
Source Penile Implant (Wikipedia)
Priapism, Conditions
Source Penile Implant (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia
Wikipedia contributors, Wikimedia Foundationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penile_implant, lead section
Quote, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penile_implant, lead section
A penile implant is an implanted device intended for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ischemic priapism, deformity and any traumatic injury of the penis, and for phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, including in gender-affirming surgery.
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2. Penile Implant (Wikipedia)
  • Silicone-based penile implants developed by Harvey Lash, first case series published in 1964
  • Treats: Erectile Dysfunction, Lead: treats Erectile Dysfunction
    A penile implant is an implanted device intended for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ischemic priapism, deformity and any traumatic injury of the penis, and for phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, including in gender-affirming surgery.
  • Treats: Priapism, Lead: treats Priapism
    A penile implant is an implanted device intended for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, Peyronie's disease, ischemic priapism, deformity and any traumatic injury of the penis, and for phalloplasty or metoidioplasty, including in gender-affirming surgery.
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