Review Article
Contemporary Patient Satisfaction Rates for Three-Piece Inflatable Penile Prostheses
Table 1
Summary of studies.
| Author | Number of patients | Time of implant placement | Mean followup (yrs) |
Satisfaction metrics | |
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Bettochi et al. [7] | 79 | 2004–2008 | 2.8 | Frequent use of penile prosthesis | 97 | Improvement in sex | 92 | Would recommend surgery to others | 97 |
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Natali et al. [8] | 33 | 1990–2004 | 5 | Patient satisfaction | 97 | Considerably met expectations | 91 | Likelihood of continued use | 97 | Lack of difficulty in use | 91 | Confidence in having sex | 91 | Assessment of partner satisfaction | 91 | Feels partner wants continued use | 97 | Same or improved hardness before ED | 100 |
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Brinkman et al. [9] | 248 | 1992–1998 | range: 2–8 years | Satisfied | 69 | Satisfied or ambivalent | 80 | Would have surgery again | 80 | Would recommend surgery | 84 |
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Carson et al. [10] | 207 | 1987–1996 | 7.2 | Satisfied 4-5 on 5-point scale | 76 | Erection suitable for sex | 87 | Use at least twice monthly | 79 | Recommend to friend/relative | 88 |
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Montorsi et al. [11] | 200 | 1986–1997 | 4.9 | Still having sex | 93 | Satisfactory erections | 98 | Satisfactory sexual activity | 92 |
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Holloway and Farah [12] | 145 | 1990–1994 | 3.5 | Overall satisfaction | 85 | Sustained satisfaction | 86 | Partner satisfaction | 76 |
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Goldstein et al. [13] | 234 | 1989–1993 | 1.9 | Fulfilled expectations | 89 | Ability to have intercourse | 83 | Confidence with intercourse | 80 | Device rigidity | 84 | Device function | 84 | Recommend surgery | 86 |
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Garber [14] | 50 | Pre-1994 | 1.25 | Satisfied with device | 98 | Partner satisfied with device | 96 | Would undergo procedure again | 98 | Would recommend surgery | 98 |
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Goldstein et al. [15] |
96 |
1989–1991 |
2.25 | Fulfilled expectations | 82 | Satisfaction 9 or better on 12-pt scale | 77 |
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