Peyronie's Disease: A Guide to Clinical Management

Although there is no cure for Peyronie's diseases, this text discusses treatments that may result in physical improvement or help to stabilize the scarring process. For those with a more advanced disease, surgical options to correct the deformity in an effort to make the patients functional again are reviewed. Also discussed are the many misconceptions about Peyronie's disease, so that a practicing physician will be able to diagnose, treat, or refer the patient more appropriately. An accompanying DVD reviews the most frequently performed operations, with tips on patient selection and surgical techniques for correction of Peyronie's disease. As the first medical text on the subject, Peyronie's Disease: A Guide to Clinical Management provides an up-to-date summary of the etiology, natural history, and pathophysiology of this disease as well as presents a review of the available medical and surgical treatment options. Comprehensive review of Peyronie's disease fromthe most recent research to evaluation and treatment, First medical textbook on Peyronie's disease, Written by the world's experts in Peyronie's disease, Discussions of the many misconceptions about Peyronie's disease, Identification and management of Peyronie's disease, Companion DVD demonstrates state-of-the-art surgical techniques.