Polypropylene mesh for testicular prothesis implantation: A report of 57 cases.
- Author:
Jie AN
;
Ye LIU
;
Zong-min ZHANG
;
Chun-xiao YU
;
Yong-qiang XIA
;
Peng-fei WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Humans; Male; Polypropylenes; Prostatic Neoplasms; surgery; Prostheses and Implants; Retrospective Studies; Scrotum; Spermatic Cord Torsion; surgery; Surgical Mesh; Testis
- From: National Journal of Andrology 2015;21(9):816-818
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo search for an optimum method for testicular prothesis implantation in the treatment of testis loss.
METHODSWe retrospectively analyzed the surgical methods and outcomes of 53 cases of terminal prostate cancer and 4 cases of unilateral testicular torsion treated by implantation of testicular prothesis with the polypropylene mesh.
RESULTSThe 57 male patients all received testicular prothesis with the polypropylene mesh. All the patients were satisfied with the appearance and size of the scrotum after surgery. No scrotal hematoma, prosthesis infection, or autoimmune disease occurred postoperatively.
CONCLUSIONTestis loss is not a rare condition clinically, for the treatment of which surgical implantation of testicular prothesis with the polypropylene mesh can achieve both a fine tissue compatibility and a desirable scrotal appearance.