Genitourinary Prosthetics: A Primer for the Non-urologic Surgeon

• Published in: The Surgical clinics of North America Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 533 - 543
• Main Authors: Lavien, Garjae, Zaid, Uwais, Peterson, Andrew C
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-06-2016
• Subjects: Humans; Male; Penile Prosthesis; Preoperative Care; Prostheses and Implants; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Testis; Urinary Sphincter, Artificial; Urogenital System - surgery; Penile prosthesis; Urinary incontinence; Erectile dysfunction; Perioperative management; Artificial urinary sphincter; Testicular prosthesis
• ISSN: 1558-3171
• DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2016.02.009

Genitourinary prosthetics are used for correction of functional deficits and to improve the quality of lives of affected patients. General surgeons must evaluate patients scheduled for nonurologic surgery with urologic devices that can impact their perioperative management. Lack of recognition of these prosthetics preoperatively can lead to unnecessary morbidity for the patient and have legal implications for the surgeon. Close consultation with a urologist may avoid common complications associated with these devices and allows for surgical assistance when operative misadventures do occur. This article reviews 3 common urologic prosthetics: testicular prosthesis, artificial urinary sphincter, and penile prosthesis.