TY - JOUR
T1 - Priapism
T2 - Current Principles and Practice
AU - Burnett, Arthur L.
AU - Bivalacqua, Trinity J.
PY - 2007/11
Y1 - 2007/11
N2 - Priapism, a pathologic condition of persistent penile erection in the absence of sexual excitation, is a true erectile disorder. Although it may seem to affect only a small population of male individuals, it carries major significance. Possible complications of the disorder include penile fibrosis and permanent erectile dysfunction. All health care professionals should appreciate the importance of the disorder and be prepared to follow current principles of diagnosis and treatment to reduce or avert its complications.
AB - Priapism, a pathologic condition of persistent penile erection in the absence of sexual excitation, is a true erectile disorder. Although it may seem to affect only a small population of male individuals, it carries major significance. Possible complications of the disorder include penile fibrosis and permanent erectile dysfunction. All health care professionals should appreciate the importance of the disorder and be prepared to follow current principles of diagnosis and treatment to reduce or avert its complications.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ucl.2007.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.ucl.2007.08.006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 17983902
AN - SCOPUS:35648946349
SN - 0094-0143
VL - 34
SP - 631
EP - 642
JO - Urologic Clinics of North America
JF - Urologic Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -