title: Priapism: new concepts in medical and surgical management.
abstract: Advances have recently been made in both medical and surgical management of priapism, and these offer improvements in the level of care afforded such patients. Further developments can be expected based on ongoing progress, particularly in the area of molecular science, which is the primary source for driving novel therapeutic approaches. Continued action to address the health care administrative concerns of those most commonly affected by priapism, specifically individuals with sickle cell disease, is also appropriate. All successes in these arenas ensure that afflicted individuals avoid the health burdens of priapism and preserve sexual function.
authors.affiliation: Division of Sexual Medicine, Department of Urology, The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Marburg 407, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. aburnett@jhmi.edu
authors.forename: Arthur L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Burnett
authors.forename: Trinity J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Bivalacqua
mesh_terms: D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011317:Priapism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012308:Risk Management