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Management of Priapism

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Priapism is a pathological condition characterized by prolonged erection and is a potential urologic emergency. This chapter outlines the management approach to evaluating, diagnosing, and treating priapism. Key components of the evaluation include expeditious and correct classification of priapism and implementation of appropriate therapies in a timely fashion. If ischemic priapism is the etiology, then stepwise therapeutic maneuvers should be implemented to correct the compartment syndrome, reestablish blood flow, and relieve pain. Medical and surgical management options are reviewed.

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  1. Department of Urology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1685 Highland Avenue, 3rd Floor, Madison, WI, 53705, USA

    Brian V. Le MD, MA

  2. Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Arthur L. Burnett MD, MBA

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  2. Division of Urology Department of Surgery, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Hospital Affiliates, Springfield, Illinois, USA

    Kevin T. McVary

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Le, B.V., Burnett, A.L. (2016). Management of Priapism. In: Köhler, T., McVary, K. (eds) Contemporary Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. Contemporary Endocrinology. Humana Press, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31587-4_24

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