Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction: An update

Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) is a novel treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). With the property of angiogenesis, LI-ESWT acts on vasculogenic ED by improving penile hemodynamics and endothelial function. LI-ESWT is proved to be safe and effective in the treatment of va...

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Published inZhonghua nan ke xue Vol. 22; no. 7; p. 654
Main Authors Zou, Zi-Jun, Lu, Yi-Ping
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.07.2016
Subjects
Erectile Dysfunction - therapy
High-Energy Shock Waves - therapeutic use
Humans
Male
Penis - physiopathology
Prospective Studies
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Ultrasonic Therapy
low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy
penis
erectile dysfunction
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Summary:Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (LI-ESWT) is a novel treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). With the property of angiogenesis, LI-ESWT acts on vasculogenic ED by improving penile hemodynamics and endothelial function. LI-ESWT is proved to be safe and effective in the treatment of vasculogenic ED in various prospective clinical studies, including randomized, double-blind, and sham-controlled trails. With more multi-centered larger-sample randomized controlled trials, LI-ESWT will play a valuable role in the treatment of ED.
ISSN:1009-3591