Risk and benefits of penile length preservation techniques during penile prosthesis implantation : a systematic review by the young academic urologists sexual and reproductive health working group

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Background: Penile shortening, frequently resulting from end-stage Peyronie's disease (PD), has a negative impact on patients' sexual activity and overall quality of life, especially when accompanied by Erectile dysfunction (ED). Various surgical techniques have been described to manage concomitant ED and penile shortening through penile prosthesis (PP) implantation.

Objectives: To evaluate the benefits and risks of different penile length preservation techniques during PP implantation.

Design: A systematic review of the available literature on the use of penile length preservation maneuvers in conjunction with PP implantation was conducted.

Data sources and methods: For this systematic review, three databases (Medline, Embase and Cochrane) and clinical trial.gov were queried for relevant publications from 1 January 1990 to 1 September 2022. The review process followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines.

Results: The qualitative analysis included 15 relevant articles involving 1186 adult patients who underwent penile length preservation techniques during PP implantation. Penile lengthening of 1-7 cm was reported. Overall, postoperative complications were described in up to 21.7% of cases. Only five studies reported functional outcomes, showing a significant improvement in postoperative period based on the administered questionnaire (e.g. IIEF - International Index of Erectile Function, EDITS - Erectile Dysfunction Inventory of Treatment Satisfaction).

Conclusion: Penile length preservation procedures appear to offer a viable option for managing acquired penile shortening, particularly in cases of PD. However, they are associated with a significant risk of complications. Proper patient selection, thorough discussion of risks and benefits, and referral to high-volume centers are mandatory to achieve optimal outcomes and minimizing complications.

Trial registration: PROSPERO database registration CRD42022360758.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:16

Enthalten in:

Therapeutic advances in urology - 16(2024) vom: 01. Jan., Seite 17562872231215177

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Falcone, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Preto, Mirko [VerfasserIn]
Morgado, Afonso Ribeiro [VerfasserIn]
Sokolakis, Ioannis [VerfasserIn]
Sarıkaya, Selçuk [VerfasserIn]
Capece, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Capogrosso, Paolo [VerfasserIn]
Manfredi, Celeste [VerfasserIn]
Tsampoukas, Georgios [VerfasserIn]
Russo, Giorgio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Erectile dysfunction
Journal Article
Penile lengthening
Penile prosthesis
Peyronie’s disease
Review
Sliding technique
Surgical outcomes

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Date Revised 12.01.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/17562872231215177

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NLM366959808