Postby fucked0ne » Tue Nov 05, 2024 5:24 am
LastHope wrote:Discovernew wrote:LastHope wrote:Yes, good point. Subsequent revisions present a unique challenge due to the presence of biofilms.
IPP infection rate ranges:
0.46% to 2.00% for virgin cases
10.0% to 13.3% for revisions cases
A different study that stratifies by number of prior IPP surgeries:
1 - 6.8%
2 - 18.2%
3 - 33.3%
4 - 50.0%
5 - 100%
The numbers might be skewed by poorer outcomes from low-volume centers. Nevertheless, there is a trend.
Source:
Hebert KJ, Kohler TS.
Penile Prosthesis Infection: Myths and Realities.
World J Mens Health. 2019 Sep;37(3):276-287.
https://doi.org/10.5534/wjmh.180123
These numbers really make me consider a Malleable if my current IPP fails (i am newly implanted so i really hope it doesn't happen anytime soon)
One limitation of that study is its small revision sample size. Additionally, Mayo Clinic may receive some of the most complex revision cases referred from low-volume centers across the nation, which introduces a potential selection bias that could inflate the infection rates.
The key takeaway here seems to be the upward trend in infection risk with each revision.
Dr. Clavell has done a revision on a patient who was on his 10th implant, and he was doing well. Surgeon selection and the baseline health of the patient is also a factor.
LastHope, where did you hear this from Clavell? YouTube? If so, do you remember the name of the video?
40. Implanted July 5, 2024, by Dr. Andrew Kramer, Urology Associates of Cape Cod. AMS LGX, 21cm cylinders + 2cm RTEs. Idiopathic erectile dysfunction following bacterial infection. Tried pulse waves, Cialis, even spinal injections. Nada.