Role of cold saline enema in management of priapism
Priapism, the prolonged erection of penis is a urologic emergency. Untreated, the patient can land up in impo-tence. Various methods have been described for its treat-ment but the initial management remains conservative. The authors present their experience with use of seda-tion followed by ice-cold...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2002-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Urology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2002;volume=18;issue=2;spage=146;epage=147;aulast=Khurana |
| Summary: | Priapism, the prolonged erection of penis is a urologic emergency. Untreated, the patient can land up in impo-tence. Various methods have been described for its treat-ment but the initial management remains conservative. The authors present their experience with use of seda-tion followed by ice-cold saline enema in management of priapism. |
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| ISSN: | 0970-1591 1998-3824 |