Early history of inflatable penile prosthesis surgery: a view from someone who was there. Academic Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The publication of the use of an inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) in 1973 by Dr. FB Scott. changed the world of treatment options for erectile dysfunction (ED). Much has been written since then about techniques, improvements, management of difficult cases, complications and their management, and mechanical and device changes over time. Few reports, if any, are available in the medical literature regarding the early development, surgical techniques, and controversies surrounding its introduction to the world's urological community. This article is, for the most part, the observations of one who was "there" in the early and mid-1970's and was a witness to the history of this remarkable marvel of creativity, engineering, design, and to the personalities involved.

publication date

  • January 1, 2015

Research

keywords

  • Erectile Dysfunction
  • Penile Implantation
  • Penile Prosthesis
  • Urology

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4650450

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84924745014

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.4103/1008-682X.140962

PubMed ID

  • 25432494

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 17

issue

  • 2