Source details
- Authors
- Floyd Wilhelmus Timmermans; Sterre Elisabeth Mokken; Sahaand Cris Zoë Poor Toulabi; Mark-Bram Bouman; Müjde Özer
- Journal or source
- International Journal of Impotence Research
- Year
- 2022
- DOI or authoritative URL
- 10.1038/s41443-021-00438-3
- Study type
- Literature review
- Population or material studied
- Published literature and historical or practice descriptions concerning surgical and nonsurgical reconstruction.
- Major findings
- The review describes a sparse evidence base and notes that nonsurgical practice is poorly represented in medical literature.
- Limitations
- Underlying literature is sparse and heterogeneous. Device routines reproduced from manufacturers or community sources are descriptions, not validated medical prescriptions.
- Relevance to restoration
- A direct review of the restoration topic, but it does not supply validated nonsurgical protocols or comparative effectiveness.
- Source-review status
- Abstract reviewed
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-11
The review describes a sparse evidence base and notes that nonsurgical practice is poorly represented in medical literature.
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