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Device Malfunction

Mechanical failures of penile prostheses, including fluid leakage, pump dysfunction, and cylinder failure, and their impact on patient satisfaction.

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Jan 12, 2026
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What post-op care and signs of complications to watch for after penile prosthesis before resuming sexual activity?

Recovery after penile prosthesis surgery requires a predictable pause in sexual activity, careful wound and device care, active monitoring for infection, hematoma, and device malfunction, and stepwise...

Jan 31, 2026

How do partner satisfaction and relationship outcomes track over 5–10 years after implant surgery?

Across the modern literature, yields high patient and partner satisfaction in the short term, but robust, objective data tracking those outcomes over five to ten years are limited; available systemati...