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Research Article

Low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of postprostatectomy erectile dysfunction: a pilot study

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Pages 123-127 | Received 05 May 2015, Accepted 22 Sep 2015, Published online: 23 Oct 2015

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