While surgery is the mainstay of therapy for Peyronie disease requiring correction of angulation, interest has grown in the application of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) as a minimally invasive approach. This article reviews the current literature reporting the use of ESWT for Peyronie disease.

Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas, diagnóstico y el manejo adecuado del síndrome de La Peyronie. Método: Se llevó a cabo una búsqueda en documentos guías prácticas clínicas publicadas por diferentes sociedades asociaciones profesionales tanto contexto ecuatoriano como internacional. Resultados conclusiones: Los resultados los mismos que nos brindaron información sobre causas, man...

Peyronie disease can be physically and psychologically devastating for subjects and their partners. Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCh), a purified mixture of AUX-I and II collagenases, is an intralesional, minimally invasive intervention with evidence of tolerability and efficacy in subjects with PD and is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in adults who ...

Peyronie disease can be physically and psychologically devastating for subjects and their partners. Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (CCh), a purified mixture of AUX-I and II collagenases, is an intralesional, minimally invasive intervention with evidence of tolerability and efficacy in subjects with PD and is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for use in adults who ...

Introduction Impotence is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain an erection adequate for satisfactory intercourse. It is a common problem for approximately 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70. Impotence not only creates mental stresses in both the patient and his partner, but also can negatively affect self-esteem. In this study, computational biomechanical modeling tools have b...

Peyronie's Disease (PD) remains a challenging and clinically significant morbid condition. Since its first description by François Gigot de la Peyronie, much of the treatment for PD remains nonstandardized. PD is characterized by the formation of fibrous plaques at the level of the tunica albuginea. Clinical manifestations include morphologic changes, such as curvatures and hourglass deformitie...