PRIAPISM


Priapism is an abnormally long erection that lasts more than 4 hours.
Priapism is manifested by pain in the erect penis and flaccidity of its head.
The most accurate diagnosis of this disease is carried out after the collection of anamnesis, analysis of the gas composition of blood obtained from the penis, and according to data obtained by Doppler ultrasound investigation, which evaluates blood flow in this organ.
In the absence of timely treatment, severe erectile dysfunction develops, which requires a penile prosthesis.
Treatment of priapism consists of the urgent elimination of erection. For this, first of all, washing of the cavernous bodies of the penis and the introduction of vasoconstrictor drugs into them are used. If these measures are ineffective, different methods of surgical bypass of this organ are used. If priapism lasts more than 24 hours, a penile implant surgery is performed to preserve the function and size of the penis.