Vacuum devices in erectile dysfunction: Indications and efficacy

British Journal of Urology

Volumn 82, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 673-681

  Oakley, N ^a   Moore, K T H ^a  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Impotence; Methods; Outcome; Satisfaction; Sexual dysfunction

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; BLOOD FLOW VELOCITY; COMPRESSION; HUMAN; IMPOTENCE; MALE; PENIS ERECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SUCTION;

HUMANS; IMPOTENCE; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PENILE ERECTION; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UROLOGY; VACUUM;

EID: 0031792318     PISSN: 00071331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1464-410X.1998.00823.x     Document Type: Review

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