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Penile prosthesis implant: scientific advances and technological innovations over the last four decades. Transl Androl Urol. 2017 Feb;6(1):37-45. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.21037\/tau.2016.12.06\n\n[2] Karaman MI, Koca O. Rigicon disposable Furlow insertion tool has the potential to decrease infection rates after inflatable penile prosthesis implantation. Int J Impot Res. 2023 Jun;36(8):809-810. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41443-023-00721-5\n\n[3] Gross MS. Comment on Prospective analysis of cultures from the furlow insertion tool: a possible etiology for penile prosthesis infections. Int J Impot Res. 2021;33:382. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41443-020-0281-1\n\n[4] Yafi FA, Furr J, Khattab FM, et al. Prospective analysis of cultures from the Furlow insertion tool: a possible etiology for penile prosthesis infections. Int J Impot Res. 2020;32:393-397. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41443-019-0207-y\n\n[5] Mobley DF, Khera M, Baum N. Recent advances in the treatment of erectile dysfunction. Postgrad Med J. 2017;93(1105):679-685. 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