Abstract
Enhanced external counterpulsation (EECP) is a noninvasive treatment option which has been recently applied in patients with erectile dysfunction (ED). The aim of this study was to review the efficacy of EECP in patients suffering from ED. PubMed, MEDLINE, Google Scholar, Tripdatabase, Scopus and Cochrane library databases were searched for articles with the following search terms: Enhanced external counterpulsation, erectile dysfunction. No restrictions with respect to study setting, date of publication or language were imposed. From an initial set of 208 records, four studies were selected after final review. Total number of 177 patients was included in these studies with the treatment duration with EECP ranging from 20 to 35 hours weekly. Peak systolic flow, quality of erection, International index of erectile function (IIEF) and overall satisfaction were all significantly increased after EECP treatment. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study reviewing the clinical effectiveness of EECP in patients with ED. According to the articles mentioned in this study, an enhancement in erectile function after EECP treatment courses has been observed in patients both with and without coronary artery disease without any significant adverse effects.
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