[Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for erectile dysfunction: An update].

Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue

Jinling School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210002, China.

Published: April 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition where men struggle to achieve or maintain erections, impacting their overall quality of life.
  • - Recent research highlights low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) as a promising treatment that may enhance erectile function by promoting blood vessel growth and healing erectile tissue.
  • - The article discusses how Li-ESWT works and its clinical uses in treating ED, emphasizing its safety and effectiveness for vascular-related issues.

Article Abstract

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of men to consistently obtain and maintain sufficient penile erections to complete a satisfactory sex activity, significantly affecting men's quality of life. In recent years, a large number of studies have shown that low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) may improve erectile function by inducing angiogenesis and reversing the pathological process of the erectile tissue, and is a safe, effective and tolerable method for the treatment of vascular ED. This article reviews the pathophysiological mechanism and clinical application of Li-ESWT in the treatment of ED.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

extracorporeal shock
8
shock wave
8
wave therapy
8
erectile dysfunction
8
[low-intensity extracorporeal
4
erectile
4
therapy erectile
4
dysfunction update]
4
update] erectile
4
dysfunction inability
4

Similar Publications

The effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review.

Int J Surg

January 2025

Senior researcher and lecturer at the Master Specialized Physical Therapy programs at Avans+, Breda, The Netherlands.

Introduction: Spastic Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a major cause of movement disorders in pediatric rehabilitation. Current treatments are often invasive and may lead to substantial discomfort. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) presents a potential alternative, offering a less invasive approach with a reduced side effect profile.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is recognized as newly-acquired bilateral muscle weakness, which is a complication of critical illness in the ICU; however, there are no reports on the pathogenesis and early predictors of ICU-AW specifically associated with cardiogenic shock (CS). Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of ICU-AW in patients with CS requiring mechanical circulatory support (MCS). This study was a single-center, prospective, and observational study.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Objective: Aim: To reveal the criteria for effective treatment of this pathology and to compare it with the conventional physical factors.

Patients And Methods: Materials and Methods: The research has been taken on 60 people, A control group (CG), including 30 people, treated with basic therapy and experimental group (EG). including 30 people, treated with the same basic therapy and RSWT once per week for seven consecutive weeks.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Measurement and spectral analysis of medical shock wave parameters based on flexible PVDF sensors.

Phys Eng Sci Med

January 2025

School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Beihang University, 37 Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100191, China.

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) achieves its therapeutic purpose mainly through the biological effects produced by the interaction of shock waves with tissues, and the accurate measurement and calculation of the mechanical parameters of shock waves in tissues are of great significance in formulating the therapeutic strategy and evaluating the therapeutic effect. This study utilizes the approach of implanting flexible polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) vibration sensors inside the tissue-mimicking phantom of various thicknesses to capture waveforms at different depths during the impact process in real time. Parameters including positive and negative pressure changes (P, P), pulse wave rise time ([Formula: see text]), and energy flux density (EFD) are calculated, and frequency spectrum analysis of the waveforms is conducted.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

The concomitant use of IMPELLA and veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-A ECMO) (ECPELLA) has been increasingly used to treat severe cardiogenic shock. However, the relationship between severity of heart failure on admission and prognosis based on differences in the mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is not fully understood. This study evaluated the association between lactate levels on admission and clinical outcomes based on differences in MCS.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!