Published April 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Selective Embolization of Bilateral Arterial Cavernous Fistulas for Posttraumatic Penile Arterial Priapism

  • 1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 (United States)
  • 2. Department of Urology, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, 41 Mall Road, Burlington, MA 01805 (United States)

Description

A 22-year-old man suffered a hiking accident with perineal trauma and developed a nonpainful priapism secondary to bilateral arterial-cavernosal fistulas. To minimize the risk of impotence in this young patient, successive selective embolizations with autologous blood clot were performed to close the fistulas. This led to an uncomplicated full recovery. No fistula was detectable on Doppler ultrasonography at 1-year follow-up. Review of the literature confirms the safety of embolization with autologous clot

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 281-284
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39093181
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ACCIDENTS; BLOOD; BLOOD VESSELS; EMBOLI; INJURIES; PATIENTS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY; VASCULAR DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY; BODY FLUIDS; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; MATERIALS; ORGANS

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Copyright (c) 1996 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.