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[Non traumatic high flow priapism: arterial embolization treatment]
1Service de Radiologie, Clinique St Paul, 97200 Fort de France. claudes.poey@wanadoo.fr
Journal De Radiologie
|February 18, 2006
Summary
Arterial embolization effectively treats non-traumatic high-flow priapism, offering rapid detumescence. This minimally invasive procedure is the preferred treatment, with a low risk of permanent erectile dysfunction.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Interventional Radiology
Background:
- Non-traumatic high-flow priapism is a condition requiring prompt intervention.
- Color Doppler ultrasound and cavernous blood gas analysis are key diagnostic tools.
Observation:
- Six patients with non-traumatic high-flow priapism were treated with arterial embolization using Gelfoam.
- Four patients had underlying sickle cell disease.
- Embolization was performed unilaterally in one case and bilaterally in five.
Findings:
- All patients achieved detumescence within hours of treatment.
- One patient experienced recurrent priapism two years post-embolization and was successfully retreated.
- Transient erectile dysfunction occurred in five patients; one experienced permanent erectile dysfunction.
Implications:
- Arterial embolization is a highly effective treatment for high-flow priapism.
- The procedure demonstrates a low rate of permanent erectile dysfunction, making it a treatment of choice.
- Further research may explore long-term outcomes and management strategies for recurrent cases.