JOURNAL ARTICLE

(045) Comparing Bacterial Presence with the Usage of 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Lavage During Urologic Prosthesis Revision Surgery: Update on Results.

  • Published In: Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2024. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Henry, G; Stuart, A; Tong, L; Karpman, E 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) lavage in reducing bacterial presence during revision surgery of Inflatable Penile Prostheses (IPP), devices used to treat refractory erectile dysfunction. In a study of 48 patients undergoing IPP revision for infectious or mechanical reasons, tissue cultures and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) identified bacterial presence before CHG irrigation, while post-lavage cultures were all negative. The findings suggest that CHG irrigation may serve as an effective antiseptic to lower bacterial contamination and potentially reduce infection rates in IPP surgeries.

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2024/01, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1743-6095
  • DOI:10.1093/jsxmed/qdae001.041
  • Accession Number:175495768
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