Penile Sensory Changes After Plaque Incision and Grafting Surgery for Peyronie's Disease.

Introduction: Plaque incision and grafting (PIG) for Peyronie's disease (PD) is not devoid of complications such as erectile dysfunction and penile sensory changes.

Aim: To define the rate and chronology of penile sensation loss after PIG surgery and to define predictors of such.

Methods: The study population consisted of patients with PD-associated penile curvature who underwent PIG surgery with at least 6 months of follow-up.

Decrease in Intercourse Satisfaction in Men Who Recover Erections After Radical Prostatectomy.

Introduction: Recovery of erections after radical prostatectomy (RP) is assumed to lead to recovery in sexual satisfaction. Although data suggest a relationship between sexual function and sexual satisfaction, it is unclear whether presurgical levels of sexual satisfaction are attained for men who "recover" erections post-RP.

Aim: The goal of this analysis is to determine whether the recovery of erectile function restores presurgical levels of sexual satisfaction.

Non-invasive prediction of recurrence in bladder cancer by detecting somatic TERT promoter mutations in urine.

Background: Urothelial bladder cancer (UBC) is characterised by a high risk of recurrence. Patient monitoring is currently based on iterative cystoscopy and on urine cytology with low sensitivity in non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). Telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) is frequently reactivated in UBC by promoter mutations.

Exploring the Optimal Erectile Function Domain Score Cutoff That Defines Sexual Satisfaction After Radical Prostatectomy.

Introduction: The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) is the gold standard validated instrument for defining erectile function (EF) and its response to treatment. The EF domain (EFD) contains six questions and is a sensitive and specific measurement of treatment-related changes in EF. The EFD score has been widely used as a primary assessment end point for clinical trials of EF recovery after radical prostatectomy (RP).

Psychological aspects of Peyronie's disease.

Background: Peyronie's disease (PD) is an acquired fibrotic disorder (disorganized collagen deposition) in the tunica albuginea. This scar tissue or "plaque" builds up in the tunica albuginea and results in penile deformities. PD can have a significant negative impact on mood and quality of life.