Total penile reconstruction: a systematic review

BackgroundPhalloplasty poses a unique challenge to the plastic and reconstructive surgeon. The development of advanced microsurgical techniques has greatly augmented the range of surgical approaches available.MethodsA systematic review of the MEDLINE and Cochrane databases was performed to identify clinical studies of total penile reconstruction published within the last 10 years using the search algorithm: "(phallus or penis or penile) and (reconstruction or phalloplasty or transplant)".ResultsThe primary literature search retrieved 1400 articles.