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Andrology/Sexual Dysfunction

Long-term effectiveness and predictors of success of low-intensity shockwave therapy in phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors non-responders

Zubairu S. MusaDepartment of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Ahmed El-AssmyDepartment of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ahmad M. ShokryDepartment of Radiology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Ahmed A. ShokeirDepartment of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Tamer ZweenDepartment of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Mahmoud R. Al-KenawyDepartment of Urology, Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
Pages 54-58 | Received 21 Jun 2019, Accepted 16 Oct 2019, Published online: 11 Nov 2019

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