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Peyronie's disease—the Plymouth experience of extracorporeal shockwave treatment
Author(s) -
Hamm R.,
Mclarty E.,
Ashdown J.,
Natale S.,
Dickinson A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1046/j.1464-410x.2001.02194.x
Subject(s) - peyronie's disease , medicine , erectile function , extracorporeal , surgery , erectile dysfunction , extracorporeal shockwave therapy
Objective To describe our experience of the use of extracorporeal shockwave treatment (EST) for Peyronie's disease. Patients and methods The study included 28 patients (mean age 57 years, range 34–72) with stable Peyronie's disease who were treated with 3.9 (3–5) sessions of EST to the Peyronie's plaque. The patients' erectile function, pain and penile angle were assessed before and after treatment with EST. Results Of the 28 patients, 20 felt that their erection improved after the procedure; 11 patients were able to recommence sexual intercourse and the index of erectile function increased in all but one patient. Conclusion EST produces a significant improvement in pain and penile angle, with no serious complications.