Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy in vasculogenic erectile dysfunction refractory to PDE5 inhibitors: a prospective study with 12- and 18-month outcomes

Li-ESWT is a safe and effective treatment for vasculogenic ED unresponsive to PDE5-Is, with maximum benefit observed within 12 months. Efficacy tends to decline at 18 months. Larger controlled studies are needed to define long-term outcomes.

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Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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2026-03-02
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https://doi.org/10.4081/aiua.2026.14707
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Sexual function and dysfunction studies
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Abstract

Li-ESWT is a safe and effective treatment for vasculogenic ED unresponsive to PDE5-Is, with maximum benefit observed within 12 months. Efficacy tends to decline at 18 months. Larger controlled studies are needed to define long-term outcomes.

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