Respuesta y valoración por parte del paciente de la farmacoinyección intracavernosa y del vacuum

Abstract

One of the various therapeutic options currently used in erectile dysfunction (ED), vacuum is a procedure that should not be ruled out as it can benefit certain types of patient. To understand each patient's response and usage readiness, a vacuum test is routinely performed by the andrology service as part of the diagnostic study. The present study conducted on 200 patients with ED of different etiologies, included the vacuum test and the intracavernous injection of vasoactive drugs. The assessment included the response to each methodology; which of the two systems offered better response; and initial usage readiness to each system. Positive response was 93% in the vacuum test, and 40% in the intracavernous injection. Improved erection was reported by 73% with vacuum and only 13% with the intracavernous injection. With regard to usage readiness 60.5% favoured vacuum and only 14.5% the intracavernous injection. It was apparent that vacuum is a highly effective methodology with very high initial usage readiness, although ultimate use may be limited for different reasons.