Low intensity shock waves for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Erectile dysfunction affects approximately 150 million men worldwide. This has stimulated research and various treatments have been developed in recent years, of which the use of shock waves is one of the most interesting. We have known this since the 90s
Care at the Euromed Clinic - The possibility of offering a treatment that was not only palliative led us to create one of these cutting-edge teams to treat our patients, changing the idea of a temporary solution with medicines. for the possibility of a more permanent solution. Studies have shown that in patients who initially fail to respond to cindenafil, vardenafil and tadalafil, 28% have intercourse without the drug after one month of treatment and 40% do so with the support of these drugs. It would be an excellent opportunity before considering other more invasive solutions such as prostheses.
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With 40 conventional inpatient beds and 15 outpatient beds, the Urological Clinic of Nantes Atlantis welcomes more than 5,000 patients every year.
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With this idea in 2012, they developed a device that emits low-intensity shock waves and applied it to people with dysfunction who responded well to drugs such as sildenafil, showing that after six sessions about 70% could achieve and maintain a satisfactory erection during treatment. . In this context, it has been used in patients who have not responded to drug therapy, especially diabetics, with equally good results.
