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International Journal of Impotence Research, 2000 Priapism is a prolonged, painful, penile erection that fails to subside despite orgasm. An erection lasting longer than 4-6 h is considered to be priapic; nevertheless, pain does not usually ensue until 6-8 h have elapsed. Priapism is considered a failure of the detumescence mechanism, which may be due to excess release of contractile neurotransmitters,
A, Melman, S, Serels
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The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 2004 ABSTRACT Introduction There are three different types of priapism: low-flow, ischemic, anoxic or veno-occlusive priapism; high-flow, arterial or nonischemic priapism; and recurrent or stuttering priapism.
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Priapism in Sickle Cell Disease: An Evaluation of the Knowledge of an at Risk Population in Jamaica
Sexual Medicine, 2021 Introduction: Ischemic priapism is characterized by painful erections that may lead to erectile dysfunction. Men with sickle cell disease (SCD) are particularly prone to this condition, however, the knowledge among this population with respect to ...
Nichelle Whyte, MBBS (Hons), MRCS (Ed) +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 Background Priapism impairs quality of life and has a predilection for males with sickle cell disease (SCD). The Priapism Impact Profile (PIP) is a novel 12-item instrument designed to measure general health-related impact of priapism.
Belinda F. Morrison +7 more
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Priapism due to chronic myelocytic leukemia
Urology Case Reports, 2022 Priapism is defined as a whole or partial penile erection that persists for more than 4 hours without stimulation. Hematologic disorders are a significant risk factor for ischemic priapism.
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Case Reports in Psychiatry, 2021 In this case report, a patient with schizophrenia experienced recurrent priapism while undergoing treatment of acute psychosis. This necessitated a review of the emergent treatment of priapism and discussion of the difficulties in treating priapism in a ...
Alexandra L. Dodd +2 more
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BMJ Case Reports, 2013 With only 34 prior cases in world literature, partial priapism (PP), also called partial segmental thrombosis of the corpus cavernosum, is a rare urological condition. The aetiology and treatment of PP is still unclear, but bicycle riding, trauma, drug usage, sexual intercourse, haematological diseases and α-blockers have been associated with PP.
Hoyerup, Peter, Azawi, Nessn Htum
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Clinical Management of Priapism: A Review [PDF]
The World Journal of Men's Health, 2016 Priapism is defined as a persistent and painful erection lasting longer than four hours without sexual stimulation. Based on episode history and pathophysiology, priapism is classified into three subtypes: ischemic (low-flow), non-ischemic (high-flow ...
Kazuyoshi Shigehara, Mikio Namiki
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Urologia Internationalis, 1986 A case report of a 27-year-old male with segmental priapism of the left proximal corpus cavernosum is presented. Treatment consisted in evacuation and irrigation of the corpus.
M, Borrelli +4 more
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Combination High Flow Priapism With Low Flow Priapism: Case Report
Sexual Medicine, 2019 Introduction: Priapism is defined as a persistent penile erection lasting longer than 4 hours and unrelated to sexual activity. It is one of the most common emergencies treated by urologists. Advances in understanding the pathophysiology of various types
Alejandro Carvajal, MD +1 more
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