What Researchers Did
Researchers reported a case of successful penile replantation complicated by a Pseudomonas wound infection treated with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO), alongside a worldwide literature review.
What They Found
The patient achieved normal urinary flow, spontaneous erection, intromission, and a sensate glans at 1-year follow-up. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) treatment facilitated the success of the penile replantation despite a postoperative Pseudomonas wound infection. A literature review also supported repairing at least one dorsal penile artery, but not profundi arteries.
Canadian Relevance
This study has no direct Canadian connection.
Study Limitations
As a single case report, the findings of this study are limited in their generalizability to a broader patient population.