Modified technique in treating recurrent priapism: a technique report

Asian J Androl. 2015 Mar-Apr;17(2):329-31. doi: 10.4103/1008-682X.144944.

Abstract

Recurrent ischemic priapism is a problem in clinical treatment. Most of the cases require more invasive surgery to shunt the blood stasis. We introduce a modified technique in treating recurrent ischemic priapism. The technique described is applied to acute ischaemic priapic episodes in patients with a history of stuttering priapism. It was carried out by a Winter's shunt combined with a continuous cavernosal irrigation system. Priapism was effectively resolved on the patients without recurrence. The four patients who received this treatment recovered most sexual function after 6 months follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Drainage / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Priapism / therapy*
  • Recurrence
  • Therapeutic Irrigation / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male / methods*