Heparin-associated priapism

Brian J. Burke, Gemma Scott, Patrick J. Smith, G R Wakerley

Postgraduate Medical Journal · 1983 · 25 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

A patient who developed priapism 7 hr after stopping an intravenous heparin infusion is described. Abnormal spontaneous platelet aggregation was demonstrated whilst on heparin treatment and is thought to play a role in the aetiology of heparin induced priapism.

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