The Egydio geometrical procedure for managing penile curvature using a single relaxing incision: A single-centre experience with 330 patients

OBJECTIVE To present our 3-year experience with the Egydio's geometrical procedure for managing penile curvature with some modifications. PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 330 patients (mean age 51 years) that underwent the Egydio's procedure as day cases were included in this study. RESULTS The mean penile curvature was 45° and 27.3% of the patients reported mild erectile dysfunction (ED) preoperatively. Partial excision of the calcified plaque was performed in 12.1% of the patients. Partial glans necrosis was recorded in one patient, while haematoma was recorded in 9%, and delayed wound healing in 3%. There was residual curvature (mean 20°) requiring reoperation in 8.2% of the patients. In all, 10% of the patients were dissatisfied with their results, while of the remainder, 75.2% were totally satisfied and 14.8% partially satisfied. ED was reported in 31.8% of the patients (moderate: 17.3% and significant: 2.7%). CONCLUSIONS The Egydio geometrical technique for the treatment of penile curvature seems to be a simple, reproducible, safe, and efficient operation.