TY  - JOUR
T1  - OPerative management of priapism secondary to sickle cell trait
AU  - Martinez M, Sharma TC, MacDonald G, Smyth ND
Y1  - 1969/01/01
N1  - 10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340070099020
JO  - Archives of Surgery
SP  - 81
EP  - 82
VL  - 98
IS  - 1
N2  - The management of priapism has been a frustrating experience in the past, with little success.1 This is due, in part, to the difficulty in treating the underlying cause of the priapism. Sickle cell anemia is a known and well documented cause for priapism,2-4 but only recently has the sickle cell trait been recognized as an etiologic agent.5-8 Several operative procedures have been used with little success, and the usual end result is impotence.1 The purpose of this paper is to show the efficacy of a shunt between the saphenous vein and the corpus cavernosus in relieving priapism of over two weeks duration, with the maintenance of potency postoperatively.Report of a Case 
    A 37-year-old Negro came to the Emergency Room on August 9, 1967, with a history of constant painful erection for the previous 36 hours, following violent sexual activity. The patient had been advised to
SN  - 0004-0010
M3  - doi: 10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340070099020
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1969.01340070099020
ER  -