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Fournier's gangrene: a complication of penile prosthetic implantation in a renal transplant patient.

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Walther, PJ; Andriani, RT; Maggio, MI; Carson, CC

Published in: J Urol

February 1987

The management of erectile impotence in renal transplant patients remains problematical. The enhanced risk of surgical infection in this immunosuppressed patient population must be addressed if prosthetic implantation is contemplated. A case of Fournier's gangrene (synergistic necrotizing gangrene of the genitalia) following implantation of a Small-Carrion penile prosthesis is reported. This potentially life-threatening infection demonstrates graphically the surgical infection risk of this population and suggests extreme caution before proceeding with a prosthetic operation in this unique subset of impotent patients.

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Author Philip John Walther Urology

Published In

J Urol

DOI

10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43987-5

ISSN

0022-5347

Publication Date

February 1987

Volume

137

Issue

Start / End Page

299 / 300

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

Urology & Nephrology
Surgical Wound Infection
Risk
Prostheses and Implants
Penis
Male
Kidney Transplantation
Immunosuppression Therapy
Humans
Gangrene

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Walther, P. J., Andriani, R. T., Maggio, M. I., & Carson, C. C. (1987). Fournier's gangrene: a complication of penile prosthetic implantation in a renal transplant patient. J Urol, 137(2), 299–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43987-5

Walther, P. J., R. T. Andriani, M. I. Maggio, and C. C. Carson. “Fournier's gangrene: a complication of penile prosthetic implantation in a renal transplant patient.” J Urol 137, no. 2 (February 1987): 299–300. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43987-5.

Walther PJ, Andriani RT, Maggio MI, Carson CC. Fournier's gangrene: a complication of penile prosthetic implantation in a renal transplant patient. J Urol. 1987 Feb;137(2):299–300.

Walther, P. J., et al. “Fournier's gangrene: a complication of penile prosthetic implantation in a renal transplant patient.” J Urol, vol. 137, no. 2, Feb. 1987, pp. 299–300. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/s0022-5347(17)43987-5.

Walther PJ, Andriani RT, Maggio MI, Carson CC. Fournier's gangrene: a complication of penile prosthetic implantation in a renal transplant patient. J Urol. 1987 Feb;137(2):299–300.