Donald L. Batisky

May 3, 2023 | frontiersin.org | Michael Moritz |Donald L. Batisky

Introduction Priapism is defined as a penile erection that lasts for more than 4 h without sexual stimulus. It is traditionally classified as ischemic (low-flow), stuttering (recurrent ischemic), or non-ischemic (high-flow). While ischemic priapism should be treated promptly, the diagnosis of high-flow priapism made by Doppler ultrasound does not require urgent treatment.