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ArticleInternational journal of impotence research2024

Rigicon disposable Furlow insertion tool has the potential to decrease infection rates after inflatable penile prosthesis implantation.

Muhammet Ihsan Karaman, Orhan Koca

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Article in International journal of impotence research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Review
  2. An update on penile prostheses: a narrative review.Asian journal of andrology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Muhammet Ihsan KaramanDepartment of Urology, Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. mikaraman@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5700-0835
Orhan KocaDepartment of Urology, Medistate Kavacık Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6184-8801
Istanbul Eye Hospital · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Furlow insertion tool is frequently used during the insertion of the inflatable penile prosthesis cylinders inside the corporal bodies. Although these devices are completely disassembled and separately sterilized after each operation, the residual blood clots and tissues after inadequate cleaning may become the primary sources of penile prosthesis infection. In order to minimize the risk of infection, Rigicon, Inc. (NY, USA) has developed the first disposable Furlow insertion tool. Head-to-head comparison studies with conventional and disposable Furlow insertion tools are necessary to confirm if there is a significant difference in post-implant infection rates.

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Penile ImplantationPenile ProsthesisProsthesis-Related InfectionsDisposable EquipmentHumansMale

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PMID37296222
OpenAlexW4379987540

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