title: Preventing hematomas during artificial erection.
abstract: Subcutaneous hematoma can be avoided during artificial erection by placing the injection needle through the glans penis into the corpus cavernosum. Blood from the puncture site in the corpus is then absorbed through the drainage system of the corpus spongiosum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Hatch
mesh_terms: D006406:Hematoma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000379:methods; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010410:Penile Erection