Bilateral fractures of Hydroflex penile prostheses: an unusual complication.
10.3346/jkms.1994.9.6.505
- Author:
Sae Chul KIM
1
;
Yong Seuk CHANG
;
Seung Yong AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Hydroflex penile prostheses;
fracture
- MeSH:
Adult;
Case Report;
Equipment Design;
Human;
Male;
*Penile Prosthesis;
Prosthesis Failure
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
1994;9(6):505-506
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We report bilaterally fractured Hydroflex implants in 2 patients. One fracture was complete and three were incomplete. All the fractures occurred at the junction of the rear reservoir and the inflation chamber.