Vacuum Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction

Sarah L. Hecht; Jason C. Hedges

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-31587-4_13

Vacuum Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction

Sarah L. Hecht, Jason C. Hedges

Urology

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Abstract

Since receiving FDA approval in 1982, vacuum erection devices (VEDs) have benefitted millions of men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED). Vacuum therapy has since been overshadowed by advances in pharmacologic and surgical therapies for ED; however, there has been a recent resurgence in the popularity of the VED. This is in large part due to its developing role in post-prostatectomy penile rehabilitation. As a treatment for erectile dysfunction, vacuum therapy remains notable as a noninvasive, nonpharmacologic, safe, cost-effective, and efficacious treatment option. This chapter will review the evolution of vacuum therapy as well as its mechanism of action, efficacy, safety profile, and expanding applications beyond the traditional realm of ED.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Contemporary Endocrinology
Publisher	Humana Press Inc.
Pages	175-185
Number of pages	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31587-4_13
State	Published - 2016

Publication series

Name	Contemporary Endocrinology
ISSN (Print)	2523-3785
ISSN (Electronic)	2523-3793

Keywords

Erectile dysfunction
Negative pressure therapy
Penile lengthening
Penile rehabilitation
Prostatectomy
Vacuum constriction device
Vacuum erection device

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology

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