title: [La Peyronie's disease: anatomical and functional evaluation using color Doppler echography].
abstract: We performed color duplex ultrasound in patients with Peyronie's disease in order to define the anatomy of corpora cavernosa and penile vascular abnormalities. We evaluated 20 patients, affected by Peyronie's disease, using echo-color-doppler after pharmaco-injection of PGE1 and autostimulation. We find that impotent patients had decreased EDV after 30 Minutes and after autostimulation; all patients had a normal PSV. The echo-colo-doppler is a useful tool in the evaluation of the penile vasculature, in patients with Peyronie disease, for its high sensitivity, low invasiveness, and good acceptance from patients. The results of this test could safely guide the therapeutic choice.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Urologia, Università di Bari.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pagliarulo
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Ludovico
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giocoli Nacci
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Curatolo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pagliarulo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000527:Alprostadil; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014665:Vasodilator Agents
chemical_list: D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000527:Alprostadil
vernacular_title: Malattia di La Peyronie: valutazione anatomica e funzionale con ecocolor Doppler.