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. 2018 Mar;6(1):24-29.
doi: 10.1016/j.esxm.2017.10.004. Epub 2018 Jan 11.

Malleable Penile Implant Is an Effective Therapeutic Option in Men With Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction

Mohamad Habous  1 , Alaa Tealab  2 , Mohammed Farag  3 , Tarek Soliman  4 , Ben Williamson  5 , Saad Mahmoud  6 , Amin Elserafy  6 , Zenhom Mekawi  6 , Abdallah Remeah  6 , Mohammed Nassar  6 , Osama Laban  7 , Osama Abdelwahab  4 , Saleh Binsaleh  8 , Simone Giona  9 , David Ralph  10 , John Mulhall  11
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Malleable Penile Implant Is an Effective Therapeutic Option in Men With Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction

Mohamad Habous et al. Sex Med. 2018 Mar.

Abstract

Background: The inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) is typically the preferred implant for Peyronie's disease (PD) and malleable penile prostheses (MPPs) have been discouraged.

Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness and patient satisfaction of the MPP vs IPP in patients with PD.

Methods: Men with PD and erectile dysfunction who elected for penile implant surgery constituted the study population. Preoperatively, demographic and comorbidity parameters were recorded. Curvature was measured with a goniometer at maximum rigidity after intracavernosal injection of a vasoactive agent. Postoperatively, overall satisfaction was measured at 3, 6, 12, and 24 months on 5-point Likert scale from 1 (dissatisfied) to 5 (very satisfied).

Results: 166 men with a mean age of 59 ± 10 years were analyzed. The mean preoperative curvature in the entire cohort was 65° (range = 30-130°). 94% of patients with MPP had total resolution of their curvature at the end of the operation, whereas 8 patients (6%) had residual curvature (25-40°). In the IPP group 25 of 30 (83.3%) had a straight penis at the end of surgery, whereas 5 of 30 (16.7%) had residual curvature, with the mean magnitude being 33° in the MPP group and 30° in the IPP group. 86% of all patients had diabetes. There were no differences between the 2 implant groups in age, hemoglobin A1c, body mass index, or smoking status. The mean patient satisfaction was 4.42 ± 0.70 (range = 2-5) and there was no difference between the 2 groups. The mean follow-up period was 23.4 months (range = 6-29 months).

Conclusion: We found that the MPP is as effective as the IPP in curvature correction in patients with PD, with similar patient satisfaction for the 2 groups. Habous M, Farag M, Tealab A, et al. Malleable Penile Implant Is an Effective Therapeutic Option in Men With Peyronie's Disease and Erectile Dysfunction. Sex Med 2018;6:24-29.

Keywords: Erectile Dysfunction; Inflatable Penile Prosthesis; Malleable Penile Prosthesis; Penile Curvature; Penile Deformity; Peyronie’s Disease.

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Figure 1
Summary of implant outcomes in the 2 groups. IPP = inflatable penile prosthesis; MPP = malleable penile prosthesis.
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