Penile prosthesis insertion in patients with refractory ischaemic priapism: early vs delayed implantation.

Objective: To compare the long-term results of early and delayed insertion of a penile prosthesis (PP) in men with refractory ischaemic priapism (IP).

Patients And Methods: Early insertion of a PP was carried out in 68 men with IP within a median of 7 days from the onset of priapism, while 27 had delayed insertion after a median of 5 months. The results for sexual ability, satisfaction and subjective penile shortening were assessed by questioning at follow-up visits.