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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J Urol
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ISSN
0022-5347
Publication Date
February 1987
Volume
137
Issue
2
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.
Published In
J Urol
DOI
ISSN
0022-5347
Publication Date
February 1987
Volume
137
Issue
2
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