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Review
. 2024 Apr 30;42(1):276.
doi: 10.1007/s00345-024-04936-z.

Surgical management of complex curvature in Peyronie's disease

Ateş Kadıoğlu  1   2 , Mehmet Gürcan  3 , Abdurakhmonov Farkod Rakhmonovich  4 , Murat Dursun  5   3
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Review

Surgical management of complex curvature in Peyronie's disease

Ateş Kadıoğlu et al. World J Urol. .

Abstract

Purpose: About 10% of Peyronie's patients are complex cases with severe curvature (>60 degrees), ventral plaque, multiplanar curvature, hour-glass/hinge deformity, notching deformity, and ossified plaque. In patients with complex Peyronie's disease (PD), different techniques (shortening procedures, lengthening procedures, and penile prosthesis implantation (IPP)) may be necessary to achieve successful result. This review aims to analyze the various surgical techniques employed in the management of Peyronie's disease, with a specific focus on patients with complex deformity.

Methods: Articles focusing on the surgical management of complex curvature in Peyronie's disease were searched in MEDLINE and PubMed published between 1990 and 2023.

Results: Shortening procedures are linked to penile shortening and are not recommended for complex cases such as notching, hour-glass deformity, or ossified plaque. Lengthening procedures are suitable for addressing complex curvatures without erectile dysfunction (ED) and are a more appropriate method for multiplanar curvatures. Penile prosthesis implantation (IPP), with or without additional procedures, is the gold standard for patients with ED and Peyronie's disease. IPP should also be the preferred option for cases of penile instability (hinge deformity) and has shown high satisfaction rates in all complex cases.

Conclusion: While surgical interventions for complex curvature in Peyronie's disease carry inherent risks, careful patient selection, meticulous surgical techniques, and post-operative care can help minimize complications and maximize positive outcome.

Keywords: Complex curvature; Penil prosthesis; Peyronie’s disease; Plication; Severe curvature.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Notching deformity (collapse) on the left side. a Dorsal deformity and notching, b After plication + extratunical grefting
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Dorsal severe (> 60) curvature, before and after PIG with venous patch
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Ossified plaque excision and grafting with venous patch. a Ossified plaque excision with costotome. b Image of ossified plaque. c Image after ossified plaque excision and grafting with venous patch
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Surgical algorithm of complex curvature in Peyronie’s disease
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