Priapism--conservative treatment versus surgical procedures.
Fourteen patients with priapism have been treated over the last 12 years. Two patients had a recurrence 2 and 5 years after the primary incident. Abuse of alcohol (often combined with psychotropic drugs) and the use of antihypertensive drugs were the most prominent aetiological factors. Three out of 9 patients treated conservatively and 5 out of 6 patients treated with a shunt procedure have preserved their erection ability. Our results indicate that conservative treatment is not justified and that a shunt procedure should be performed with the least possible delay.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D011317:Priapism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*
D000959:Antihypertensive Agents