A modification of Winter's shunt in the treatment of pediatric low-flow priapism

Surgical Management of Resistant Priapism

“…Although in the younger group (5-10 years) priapism is most often associated with sickle-cell disease or neoplasm, in older group (20-50 years) most cases are idiopathic [2,3]. The majority of cases (46%) are idiopathic with alcohol and drug abuse (21%), perineal trauma (12%) and sickle cell anemia.…”

“…The majority of cases (46%) are idiopathic with alcohol and drug abuse (21%), perineal trauma (12%) and sickle cell anemia. (11%) accounting for the rest [3].…”

“…A Winter's Shunt [1,3] was done after 24 hrs and detumescence was achieved; but priapism recurred after 24 hours.…”

Pediatric Priapism Secondary to Psychotherapeutic Medications

“…Hence, pharmacotherapy is a rare and an often difficult to manage etiology. 6,7 Priapism has been associated with different medication strengths, dose changes, and withdrawal. 2 We add 2 cases of painless stuttering childhood priapism of presumed pharmacotherapeutic etiology to a growing body of literature.…”

Priapism in the newborn: management and review of literature

“…The erection is usually painless and not fully rigid. Nonischaemic priapism requires evaluation (Raveenthiran, 2008). High-flow priapism can cause persistent high oxygen tension and venoocclusion (similar to lowflow priapism) within the corpora, resulting in corporeal fibrosis and ultimately permanent erectile dysfunction (Sandler et al, 2008).…”