Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) is a novel treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Its ability to improve erectile function has been shown in patients with vasculogenic ED by many randomized-controlled trials against sham procedures. However, the role of LI-ESWT in ED caused by radical prostatectomy (RP) is still questionable because this type of ED was excluded from nearly all clinical studies; it has been investigated in only a few small single-arm trials. This review summarizes preclinical studies on mechanisms of action of LI-ESWT for ED and neurological diseases to explore the potential of this treatment for nerve-impaired ED after RP.
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Zou, Z. J., Liang, J. Y., Liu, Z. H., Gao, R., & Lu, Y. P. (2018, February 1). Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction after radical prostatectomy: A review of preclinical studies. International Journal of Impotence Research. Nature Publishing Group. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-017-0002-6
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