AB06. Shunting for prolonged ischemic priapism: a 50-year mistake?

Ischemic priapism Low flow (ischemic) priapism is a penile erection persisting beyond four hours unrelated to sexual interest or stimulation. This type of priapism causes a compartment syndrome of the corporal bodies with progressive hypoxia, hypercarbia and acidosis. Clinically, it is typified by p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lue, Tom F.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: AME Publishing Company 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4708372/