title: Evaluation of post-operative residual function of corpora cavernosa after soft penile prosthesis implant for Peyronie's disease.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study is to evaluate the results of surgical implant with a new soft penile prosthesis, called SSDA, without plaque surgery in the treatment of impotence associated with Peyronie's disease.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study included 64 men with Peyronie's disease who underwent placement of a penile prosthesis. All the patients were followed for at least one year.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The implant of this kind of prosthesis straightened the penile shaft in all cases, restoring sexual satisfaction to the couple, as described in a clinical interview. No operative or postoperative complications occurred and no further operations were needed. Ten patients underwent a further examination with basal and duplex dynamic color Doppler ultrasound to establish the residual function of the corpora cavernosa.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The outcome is very positive: the penis preserves the ability to enhance the tumescence and the penile girth. We conclude that SSDA penile prosthesis are safe and effective in the treatment of Peyronie's disease associated with impotence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Desio Hospital, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan. marco.grasso@aovimercate.org
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grasso
authors.forename: Caterina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lania
authors.forename: Flavio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fortuna
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Blanco
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003075:Coitus; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019935:Penile Implantation; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015917:Penile Prosthesis; D010413:Penis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color