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Patient acceptance of and satisfaction with an external negative pressure device for impotence
A A Sidi1, E F Becher, G Zhang
1Department of Urologic Surgery, University of Minnesota Hospital and Clinic, Minneapolis.
The Journal of Urology
|November 1, 1990
Abstract:
Patient acceptance of and satisfaction with an external negative pressure device as a treatment for impotence were retrospectively analyzed among 100 men. The over-all satisfaction rate was 68%. Reasons for dissatisfaction with and discontinuing the use of the device included premature loss of penile tumescence and rigidity, pain or discomfort either during application of suction or during intercourse and inconvenience. Negative pressure therapy is an effective treatment for impotence of various etiologies and should be among treatment options offered to the impotent patient.