Intravenous dexmedetomidine for treatment of intraoperative penile erection |
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| Authors: | Gulen Guler Mustafa Sofikerim Fatih Ugur Recep Aksu Adem Boyaci |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Faculty, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey;(2) Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey;(3) Anesteziyoloji Anabilim Dali, Erciyes Universitesi Tip Fakultesi, 38039 Kayseri, Turkey |
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| Abstract: | Background Intraoperative penile erections following the initiation of either regional or general anaesthesia is rare; however, when
it occurs in patients undergoing urologic procedures it may delay, or even cancel the planned surgery. The aetiology is unclear.
Various treatments proposed for producing detumescence are not always effective. Use of intracavernous alpha-adrenergic agonists
is an efficient and rapid but short-lasting treatment. Furthermore, repeated intracavernous injections of vasoactive drugs
may be harmful. Dexmedetomidine is a potent, selective α2-adrenoreceptor agonist. In our study, we evaluated the effect of dexmedetomidine on intraoperative penile erection. |
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