"High-flow" priapism: treatment with superselective transcatheter embolization.
Hemodynamically, most cases of priapism occur as a result of venous outflow obstruction producing engorgement of the corpora cavernosa. In a small number of patients, however, the cause is uncontrolled arterial inflow, often from direct arterial trauma. The authors report two cases of arterial or "high-flow" priapism that were successfully treated with selective transcatheter embolization with autologous clot.
Walker
T G
TG
Department of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine, MA 02118.
Grant
P W
PW
Goldstein
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I
Krane
R J
RJ
Greenfield
A J
AJ
D000328:Adult; D000792:Angiography; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D011317:Priapism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow