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[Mechanisms of vacuum erection]
1Instituto de Urología, Nefrología y Andrología (IUNA), Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España.
Archivos Espanoles De Urologia
|April 1, 1996
Abstract
Objectives:
To analyze the vacuum erection devices utilized in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.
Methods:
The different devices used for vacuum therapy are described. The indications, contraindications, complications, management and patient acceptance of vacuum erection devices are discussed.
Results:
The preliminary data from our study show good patient acceptance of and satisfaction with this type of therapy.
Conclusions:
Treatment of some forms of erectile dysfunction with vacuum devices has achieved encouraging results. Some cases that require higher pressures may benefit from the new electronic vacuum devices that are currently being developed.