Purpose: The current study assessed the surgical outcomes of the semirigid implant and their impact on the patient's and the partner's satisfaction. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to highlight the essential role of both radial and axial rigidities in patients' and partners' satisfaction. Patients and methods: The study included 32 patients and their partners. Their penile duplexes and Rigiscan proved the diagnosis. Subcoronal approach was adopted to insert the implant. Structured interview was carried out to evaluate the surgical outcomes using a 10-question questionnaire to evaluate the patients' and their partners' satisfaction rate prospectively, at 1, 3, and 6 months, respectively. Spearman's rank correlation coefficient or Spearman's ρ was used. Results: In our patients, we found moderate satisfaction rates for the majority of both patients and their partners. The current study revealed that the majority of the study patients were complaining of poor radial rigidity and dropped penis, which had an adverse impact on the overall satisfaction of the patient. A significant relationship was revealed between reimplantation and poor radial rigidity. Age demonstrated a significant correlation with poor circumferential rigidity and dropped penis. As regards the female partners, they showed a significant positive correlation between their negative responses and poor radial rigidity. Conclusion: This study highlighted the adverse impact of poor radial rigidity on patient satisfaction rate, which can be avoided with proper surgical technique. In addition, proper counseling is essential, especially for older patients, about the possibility of poor radial rigidity and dropped penis as they may push them to remove the implant.

Background: Peyronie’s disease (PD) is a little-known disease characterized by pain during erections, the presence of penile curvature, and consequent psychological disorders. In addition, concomitant erectile dysfunction may be present. The treatment of PD is adapted to the patient, especially when the penile curvature is >60°; with stabilized pathology, it is preferable to perform penile straightening approaches, such as penile plication and plaque incision, or partial excision and grafting. The most frequent side effect of straightening approaches is the onset of erectile dysfunction due to the formation of venous leakage appearing after the excision of calcific plaque. Materials and methods: All enrolled patients had PD, a curvature >60°, had an IIEF subdomain erectile function score >16, and refused penile prosthesis implantation concurrent with tunica albuginea grafting surgery. Subsequently, 4 weeks after surgery, all patients underwent a rehabilitation protocol that...

About 250,000 Jews, survivors of the Holocaust and refugees, were stranded in occupied Germany, Austria, and Italy in the immediate aftermath of World War II. It was only with the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 and the opening of other immigration possibilities that these people found a home outside of Europe. While on German soil (mostly) these Jewish Displaced Persons rebuilt their lives, forged new communities, and made their voice heard on the political scene. This chapter deals with the major issues and points of contention in the research of their experiences during these years.