Research Article
Complications of Inflatable Penile Prostheses Implantation Classified according to the Modified Clavien System
Table 3
Early complications classified according to the modified Clavien system.
| | Early complications | | Grade | Complications | Management |
| | I | Hematoma akin to “boxer shorts” | No | | Scrotal hematoma | Bedside opening | | Glans bowing (“Concorde syndrome”) | No | | Reservoir dislocation | No |
| | II | Acute epididymitis | IV antibiotics | | Wound infection with positive culture | IV antibiotics | | Fever of unknown origin | Antibiotics | | Severe balanoposthitis | Topical cream + oral antibiotics | | Scrotal dermatitis | Topical cream + oral antibiotics | | Febrile urinary tract infection | IV antibiotics |
| | IIIa | Glans bowing (“Concorde syndrome”) | Plastic repair under regional anesthesia |
| | IIIb | Prosthesis infection | Surgical removal | | Reservoir dislocation | Surgical reposition | | Acute abdomen due to bowel injury | Removal of reservoir and colostomy |
| | IVa | None | |
| | IVb | None | |
| | V | Death due to acute myocardial infarction | |
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