The effect of penis size on partner sexual satisfaction: a literature review.

Larger penis size has been associated with a sign of strength, masculinity, and social standing. Little study has examined the relationship between men's penis size and their partners' sexual satisfaction. The purpose of the present study was to detail and evaluate the effect of penis size on partner sexual satisfaction with a design of narrative literature review. A systematic search of MEDLINE/PubMed was conducted to discover relevant studies on this issue. Currently, available studies show incomplete results between the penis size and partners' sexual satisfaction and are limited by methodological drawbacks, including small sample's size. The link between penis size and the sexual satisfaction of the partner need to be supported by more robust scientific evidence.

Validation of the preoperative aspects and dimensions used for an anatomical (PADUA) score in a robot-assisted partial nephrectomy series.

OBJECTIVES: PADUA score is a standardized anatomical classification of renal tumors proposed with the aim to objectivize the decision-making process of any urologist evaluating kidney tumors potentially suitable for nephron-sparing surgery. The system was proposed in a series of patients treated with open partial nephrectomy (PN) and was recently validated in a series of patients treated with either open or laparoscopic PN. The purpose of the present study was to validate the PADUA score in a series of consecutive patients who underwent robot-assisted PN (RPN). METHODS: We evaluated retrospectively all the MRI or CT images of 62 consecutive patients who underwent RPN for renal tumors at a nonacademic teaching institution by a single surgeon between September 2006 and November 2009. RESULTS: PADUA score (6-7 vs. 8-11) was correlated with warm ischemia time (WIT) (P = 0.002), console time (P = 0.001), blood loss (P = 0.009), percentage of pelvicaliceal repair (P = 0.002), and overall complications (P = 0.02). PADUA score was the only variable able to predict the risk of the overall complications (P = 0.02). PADUA score turned out to be an independent predictor of WIT >20 min in multivariable analysis (OR 5.4; P = 0.002), once adjusted for surgeon's experience Finally, PADUA score was the only independent predictor of the need for pelvicaliceal repair (OR 3.7; P = 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: PADUA classification was an effective tool to predict WIT and risk of perioperative complications also in patients who underwent RPN. This classification must be considered useful to improve patients counseling and selection for RPN.

Long-term biochemical recurrence rates after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: analysis of a single-center series of patients with a minimum follow-up of 5 years.

OBJECTIVE: To address the long-term biochemical recurrence (BCR)-free survival rates of patients treated with robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Prospectively collected data of 184 patients treated with RALP at a single institution were analyzed. Kaplan-Meier and life tables analyses targeted the rates of BCR according to pathologic parameters. Cox regression analyses addressed predictors of BCR. RESULTS: Median follow-up was 67.5 months. One and 10 patients died of prostate cancer (PCa) and other causes, respectively. Mean time to BCR was 83.8 months. The 3-, 5-, and 7-year BCR-free survival rates were 94%, 86%, and 81%, respectively. These rates were 97%, 93%, and 85% for pT2 disease; 94%, 84%, and 84% for pT3a; and 69%, 43%, and 43% for pT3b (P<.001). The same figures were 97%, 90%, and 88% for Gleason sum 6 or lower; 90%, 86%, and 75% for Gleason sum 7; and 85%, 65%, and 65% for Gleason sum 8-10 (P=.01). At univariable analyses, prostate-specific antigen, pathologic Gleason score, and presence of extracapsular extension, seminal vesicle invasion, and adjuvant radiotherapy were significantly associated with BCR. At multivariable analysis, the presence of seminal vesicle invasion and the presence of Gleason sum 8-10 represented independent predictors of BCR (HR=5.14; P=.004 and HR=3.04; P=.04, respectively). CONCLUSION: We report the longest available follow-up in RALP patients. RALP represents an oncologically effective procedure. Our oncological results support the increasing diffusion of RALP for the treatment of organ-confined PCa.

Balancing continence function and oncological outcomes during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

• A critical point in the evaluation of the radical prostatectomy (RP) outcomes is whether patients who obtain good cancer control also obtain good functional results. • Specifically, urinary continence recovery seems to have a more relevant impact on the patient's health-related quality of life in comparison with potency recovery. Moreover, this functional outcome is relevant for all patients who underwent RP regardless of the execution of a nerve-sparing approach to preserve potency. • Data coming from robot-assisted RP (RARP) series show excellent results for early and definitive urinary continence recovery and for negative surgical margins. Unfortunately, no data are available about the combination of these two relevant outcomes after RARP. • In this review article, we describe our surgical technique to minimize the risk of urinary incontinence and positive surgical margins and summarize data concerning continence recovery and early oncological outcomes after RARP.