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Which method is used to create a partial vacuum around the penis in vacuum erection devices?
Which method is used to create a partial vacuum around the penis in vacuum erection devices?
- Muscle contraction
- Blood pressure manipulation
- Non-invasive partial vacuum (correct)
- Hormone injection
Why are vacuum erection devices often used as penile rehabilitation after nerve sparing radical prostatectomy?
Why are vacuum erection devices often used as penile rehabilitation after nerve sparing radical prostatectomy?
- To prevent diabetes
- To cause damage to erectile tissues
- To avoid erectile dysfunction
- To help maintain blood engorgement (correct)
What is the main advantage of vacuum erection devices over oral and intraurethral treatments for ED in diabetics and cardiovascular disease patients?
What is the main advantage of vacuum erection devices over oral and intraurethral treatments for ED in diabetics and cardiovascular disease patients?
- Oral ingestion
- Higher radiation doses
- Surgical intervention
- On-demand treatment (correct)
Which vacuum erection device has FDA approval and is designed for men with diabetes?
Which vacuum erection device has FDA approval and is designed for men with diabetes?
What effect does the duration of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease have on the response to VED in the general population of ED patients?
What effect does the duration of diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease have on the response to VED in the general population of ED patients?
Why is the automatic pump version of the Osbon ErecAid system considered more discreet and easier to use?
Why is the automatic pump version of the Osbon ErecAid system considered more discreet and easier to use?
What is the purpose of the constriction band in a vacuum erection device?
What is the purpose of the constriction band in a vacuum erection device?
Why are vacuum erection devices considered an attractive treatment option for some patients?
Why are vacuum erection devices considered an attractive treatment option for some patients?
What can prolonged use of vacuum erection devices potentially lead to?
What can prolonged use of vacuum erection devices potentially lead to?
What was found to be a successful alternative for men who failed oral pharmacological therapy?
What was found to be a successful alternative for men who failed oral pharmacological therapy?
What is the main purpose of a vacuum erection device?
What is the main purpose of a vacuum erection device?
Why is it crucial to avoid prolonged use of vacuum erection devices?
Why is it crucial to avoid prolonged use of vacuum erection devices?
