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Table 2 Rate of major complications based on glycemic control, BMI, device type and the presence of Peyronie’s disease

From: Correlation of fasting blood sugar at the time of penile prosthesis surgery with the level of glycated hemoglobin and the outcome of surgery

 

No complications (N = 195)

All infections (N = 12)

Infection requiring removal (N = 10)

Erosion (N = 2)

Pump failure (N = 2)

HbA1c (mean) (%)

7.9

8.6 *(p = 0.06)

7.7

7.9

7.3

FBS (mean) (mg/dL)

152

183 *(p = 0.07)

176

200

133

BMI (mean)

29.8

30.9 *(p = 0.73)

29.5

26.1

31

Inflatable prosthesis

94%

4.5%

1.5%

0%

2%

Malleable prosthesis

92%

4.9%

4.9%

1.4%

Peyronie's

36%

18%

25%

0%

0%

  1. *versus patients without complications
  2. BMI body mass index, HbA1c glycated hemoglobin, FBS fasting blood sugar