title: Peyronie's disease-the Plymouth experience of extracorporeal shockwave treatment.
abstract: 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.
authors: Torbay Hospital, Devon, The Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, and Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon, UK.
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Hamm
authors: E
authors: E
authors: McLarty
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ashdown
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Natale
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Dickinson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008096:Lithotripsy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome