Priapism : Comorbid Factors and Treatment Outcomes in a Contemporary Series
Joint Authors
Berger, Richard E.
Gottsch, Henry P.
Yang, Claire C.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-03
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
The goal of this study is to describe comorbid characteristics in patients who have priapism, and their treatment outcomes.
Methods.
Chart review was undertaken on men who had a diagnosis of priapism from a tertiary medical center, from 2000–2010.
Men with priapism due exclusively to the use of prescription erectile aids and medications were not included in the review.
Results.
We identified 79 patients with the priapism.
The most common type of priapism was the low flow variant.
High flow priapism was identified in 2 patients.
The most common general comorbid condition associated with priapism was mental illness (including substance abuse), which was present in 56% of the patients.
Neurogenic priapism accounted for 19% of the total priapism events.
Psychopharmaceutical agents and recreational drugs were commonly associated with ischemic priapism.
Acute complications of priapism treatment were not common, but long-term complications, especially erectile dysfunction, were frequent.
Conclusions.
We describe the characteristics and outcomes of a large group of patients with priapism.
Our experience at a tertiary care center indicates that mental illness, including substance abuse disorders, is a highly prevalent comorbid condition in men who experience priapism.
Consistent with previous reports, erectile dysfunction is the most common complication from priapism and its treatment, occurring in the majority of men.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gottsch, Henry P.& Berger, Richard E.& Yang, Claire C.. 2012. Priapism : Comorbid Factors and Treatment Outcomes in a Contemporary Series. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gottsch, Henry P.…[et al.]. Priapism : Comorbid Factors and Treatment Outcomes in a Contemporary Series. Advances in Urology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gottsch, Henry P.& Berger, Richard E.& Yang, Claire C.. Priapism : Comorbid Factors and Treatment Outcomes in a Contemporary Series. Advances in Urology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-489309
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-489309