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Inflatable Penile Prostheses vs Malleable Prostheses

Comparison of inflatable penile prostheses (IPPs) and malleable prostheses in terms of cost-effectiveness, infection rates, and mechanical failure rates

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Jan 27, 2026
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What is the revision surgery rate and long-term survival curve for penile implants in modern cohorts?

Modern cohorts show that (IPP) have high early survival with a gradual decline over decades—roughly 87–96% functioning at 3–5 years depending on cohort and metric, falling to about 60–64% at 15 years ...