2016
DOI: 10.20344/amp.6317
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Recent surgical advances in Peyronie’s Disease

Abstract: RESUMOIntrodução: A doença de Peyronie, uma doença fibrótica da túnica albuginea do pénis tem estado associada a encurtamento peniano e a algum grau de disfunção eréctil. Afeta a qualidade de vida do doente, levando a stress psicológico, mental e físico. A deformidade peniana perturba a vida sexual do doente, levando a episódios de depressão, disfunções sexuais e a ansiedade associada ao ato sexual. A etiologia da doença de Peyronie permanece por esclarecer. Material e Métodos: A pesquisa na literatura foi efe… Show more

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“…To assess erectile function, the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire was used. 20 According to the IIEF-5 questionnaire, the classes of ED were identified as follows: severe (5-7), moderate (8)(9)(10)(11), mild to moderate (12)(13)(14)(15)(16), mild (17)(18)(19)(20)(21), and normal (22)(23)(24)(25).…”
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confidence: 99%
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“…To assess erectile function, the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire was used. 20 According to the IIEF-5 questionnaire, the classes of ED were identified as follows: severe (5-7), moderate (8)(9)(10)(11), mild to moderate (12)(13)(14)(15)(16), mild (17)(18)(19)(20)(21), and normal (22)(23)(24)(25).…”
Section: Study Protocolmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…9 Treatment choices include oral medications, topical agents, intralesional injections, mechanical stretching or vacuum devices, and recently, encouraging results from extra corporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and laser therapy were reported. [10][11][12] The management of this disease has remained a therapeutic dilemma for urologists and there is no gold standard treatment. 2,13 A laser carries light energy to injured cells to stimulate the local release of nitric oxide (a vasodilator agent), to improve cellular energy by stimulating mitochondria to accelerate ATP production, to increase metabolic activity and cell growth, improving wound healing, and to reduce acute and chronic pain.…”
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confidence: 99%