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February 1, 2019The Journal of Sexual Medicine

The Basic Science Behind Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Scoping Review of Pre-Clinical Studies

Ioannis Sokolakis Fotios Dimitriadis Pearline Teo Georgios Hatzichristodoulou Dimitrios Hatzichristou François Giuliano

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Li-ESWT for ED, based on current experimental studies, seems to improve erectile function by inducing angiogenesis and reversing pathologic processes in erectile tissue. These studies provide preliminary insights, but no definitive answers, and many questions remain unanswered regarding the mechanism of action, as well as the ideal treatment protocol. Sokolakis I, Dimitriadis F, Teo P, et al. The Basic Science Behind Low-Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: A Systematic Scoping Review of Pre-Clinical Studies. J Sex Med 2019;16:168-194.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d900c149e640f9cad18026 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.12.016

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