Editorial Comment: Surgical Management of Peyronie's Disease With Co-Existent Erectile Dysfunction

[Current surgical management of severe peyronie's disease. Editorial comment].

OBJECTIVES To report the principles of penile resculpturing of different deformities caused by M. Peyronie: restoration of penile length, girth and shape with or without penile prosthesis implantation. METHODS In the period between February 2007 and March 2009, we performed grafting surgery for M. Peyronie in 98 patients aged between 24 and 72 years (mean 52 years). Penile deformities were di...

Surgical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.

INTRODUCTION Currently, oral pharmacotherapy is the dominant treatment for erectile dysfunction. AIM The aim of this article is to give an up-to-date summary of the possibilities of surgical therapy. METHODS A search of the literature over the last decade was performed. Relevant papers and guidelines on the topic were reviewed and included. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE We evaluate therapy options...

Surgical Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the consistent or recurrent inability of a man to attain and/or maintain penile erection sufficient for sexual activity. According to current guidelines, a 3-month symptom duration is accepted to establish the diagnosis except for some cases of trauma or surgically induced ED (Lewis R 2010). ED affects physical and psychosocial health and has a significan...

Erectile dysfunction: management update.

Dramatic advances in the management of erectile dysfunction have occurred over the past decade. Oral therapy with vasoactive agents has emerged as first-line treatment and has transformed both the manner in which the public views erectile dysfunction and the way health care providers deliver care. Whereas an extensive investigation was previously common in the management of erectile dysfunction...

Surgical Therapy of Erectile Dysfunction in Men with Diabetes Mellitus