Clinical Practice Patterns for Surgical Shunts and Penile Prosthesis Placement in Men With Priapism: A Retrospective Large Claims Database Analysis.

In this US claims-based analysis of men presenting with ischemic priapism and treated with initial irrigation, a small percentage (11%) of men went on to receive surgical shunting, and only 2% received an initial prosthesis. Men receiving initial prostheses were more likely to have more comorbidities, and overall surgical management of priapism has decreased over time.