Priapism: Etiology and Management
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Priapism - etiology, pathophysiology and management.
The understanding of erectile physiology has improved the prompt diagnosis and treatment of priapism. Priapism is defined as prolonged and persistent erection of the penis without sexual stimulation and failure to subside despite orgasm. Numerous etiologies of this condition are considered. Among others a disturbed detumescence mechanism, which may due to excess release of contractile neurotran...
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عنوان ژورنال: Academic Emergency Medicine
سال: 1996
ISSN: 1069-6563,1553-2712
DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.1996.tb03520.x