Use of BioPatch® (Protective Disk with Chlorhexidine Gluconate) in Closed-Suction Drainage for Penile Implant Surgery

摘要

BackgroundThe use of closed-suction drains after penile implant surgery remains controversial. The use of BioPatch®, a protective disk with chlorhexidine gluconate, may reduce the incidence of drain-related infections, one of the feared complications of drains. The aim of this study is to describe a novel use of BioPatch® in penile implant surgery as well as additional techniques that may potentially minimize infection rates.