Journal of endourology
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Journal of endourology · Oct 1999
Comparative Study Clinical TrialTreatment of Peyronie's disease by extracorporeal shockwave therapy: evaluation of our preliminary results.
Peyronie's disease is an idiopathic disorder of the penis that produces erectile dysfunction. It affects mainly the tunica albuginea. We describe our preliminary results with extracorporal shockwave therapy (ESWT) as a new noninvasive modality for the treatment of Peyronie's disease. ⋯ Our preliminary results with a response rate of 59% with ESWT for Peyronie's disease, including a 17% complete remission rate, is encouraging. However, further multicenter studies will have to prove if ESWT is a real therapeutic option for this disease.