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Intracorporeal phenylephrine in the treatment of priapism.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7490814     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: The effectiveness and complications of intracorporeal phenylephrine without aspiration or irrigation as a treatment for priapism were assessed. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine consecutive patients who presented with priapism were treated with 0.5 mg. phenylephrine diluted in 2 cc normal saline injected directly into the corpus cavernosum. Blood pressure and pulse were measured before and after injection, and monitored every 15 minutes. If no detumescence was noted after 15 minutes the injection was repeated. Neither penile blood aspiration nor irrigation was performed. RESULTS: Of 9 patients 8 responded with detumescence. The number of injections required ranged from 1 to 6. No changes in blood pressure, heart rate or side effects were observed. CONCLUSIONS: We believe that this is a safe and effective method for treatment of priapism. Routine initial aspiration or irrigation of the corpora before intracorporeal injection of alpha-adrenergic agents does not appear to be necessary.
Authors:
N Muruve; D H Hosking
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of urology     Volume:  155     ISSN:  0022-5347     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Urol.     Publication Date:  1996 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-01-04     Completed Date:  1996-01-04     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0376374     Medline TA:  J Urol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  141-3     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Section of Urology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / administration & dosage*
Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists / adverse effects
Alprostadil / adverse effects
Blood Pressure / drug effects
Erectile Dysfunction / drug therapy
Heart Rate / drug effects
Humans
Injections
Male
Papaverine / adverse effects
Parasympatholytics / adverse effects
Phentolamine / adverse effects
Phenylephrine / administration & dosage*
Priapism / chemically induced,  drug therapy*,  etiology
Prospective Studies
Time Factors
Vasodilator Agents / adverse effects
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; 0/Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; 0/Parasympatholytics; 0/Vasodilator Agents; 50-60-2/Phentolamine; 58-74-2/Papaverine; 59-42-7/Phenylephrine; 745-65-3/Alprostadil
Comments/Corrections
Comment In:
J Urol. 1996 Aug;156(2 Pt 1):483   [PMID:  8683713 ]
J Urol. 1996 Jan;155(1):147   [PMID:  7490816 ]

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