Residents at the University of Maryland Medical System Provide Insight to Learning Infrapubic Approach for IPP Surgery: Relative Benefits but Novel Challenges Exposed in First 15 Cases

The IP approach is quickly learned by residents. Resident placement with the IP approach offers no advantage for the experienced resident. Pump placement and distal dilatation began and remain challenging. Location of corporotomy is the most challenging component and dictates difficulty of dilatation. Residents gain early confidence with the IP approach. Kramer A, and Chason J. Residents at the University of Maryland Medical System provide insight to learning infrapubic approach for IPP surgery: Relative benefits but novel challenges exposed in first 15 cases.