ORIGINAL RESEARCH—SURGERY: Antibiotic Coating Reduces Penile Prosthesis Infection

摘要: ABSTRACT Aim To evaluate the efficacy of a new antibiotic‐coated (rifampicin + monocycline) penile prosthesis in prevention bacterial adhesion and reduction infection. Methods In retrospective analysis medical records men who had undergone implantation American Medical Systems (AMS) inflatable prostheses between July 1990 November 2003, we compared patients with AMS nonantibiotic‐coated prostheses. A total 152 aged from 27 to 79 years erectile dysfunction underwent prosthesis. Fifty‐eight received 2001 94 June 2001. Results most cases infection was present; it detected 1–2 days or up 3–6 months after implantation. Complications including infection, which required surgical intervention, were observed 15 group (three reoperations for infection), and  noninfection‐related  failure  in  five  patients  of  the  antibiotic‐coated  prosthesis  group.  patients, time ranged 1 day 6 months (mean 3.5 months). The immediately surgery during short‐ intermediate‐term follow‐up no Conclusions We suggest that antibiotic locally delivered coating might be an effective supplement prosthesis‐related surgery.