Bilateral fractures of Hydroflex penile prostheses: an unusual complication.
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چکیده
We report bilaterally fractured Hydroflex implants in 2 patients. One fracture was complete and three were incomplete. All the fractures occurred at the junction of the rear reservoir and the inflation chamber.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Korean Medical Science
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1994