title: [Mechanisms of vacuum erection].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  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.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Urología, Nefrología y Andrología (IUNA), Fundación Puigvert, Barcelona, España.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pomerol Monseny
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000502:physiology; D014618:Vacuum
vernacular_title: Mecanismos de erección por vacío.