title: [Priapism--a urologic emergency].
abstract: In the present paper the priapism is described as a urological emergency case. Only by an aimed operative treatment in combination with a basis therapy during the first 48 hours the loss of potency is to be avoided. After a short description of the physiology, etiology, diagnostics and therapy the experiences of seven treated patients are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004630:Emergencies; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011317:Priapism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D004837:Epinephrine
vernacular_title: Der Priapismus--ein urologischer Notfall.