[The treatment of organic impotence by implantation of plastic prosthesis. Reflections on 50 cases (author's transl)].

The treatment of impotence by implantation of a semi-rigid silastic prosthesis is suitable only for the patient with persistent libido and who has a short or weak erection. Patients in whom libido is absent; or in whom there is absolutely no erection are not improved by operation. Use of a semi-rigid silastic prosthesis which may be introduced unto a canal formed between the tunica albuginea and the corpora cavernosa is, in our experience, the simplest and most rapid method, as well as being associated with the least complications. The semi-rigidity of the penis did not pose any problems in any of our patients and none reported any complaints by the partner.