title: Penile-brachial pressure index as a guide for the dosage of intracavernous injection of papaverine.
abstract: From October 1985 to June 1986 we have treated 82 impotent patients. We related their penis-brachial pressure index (PBPI) with the dosage of papaverine necessary to obtain a full erection as measured by tumistore. We describe the technique and the relationship between the PBPI and the dose of papaverine necessary for the erection; in this way PBPI should be used as guide for the dosage of intracavernous papaverine injection.
authors: Department of Urology, University of Genoa, Italy.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Puppo
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: de Rose
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Pittaluga
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Germinale
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Caviglia
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Giuliani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001794:Blood Pressure; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010208:Papaverine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010410:Penile Erection / Q000187:drug effects*; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply*; D012039:Regional Blood Flow
chemical_list: D010208:Papaverine