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| Treatment | () |
|
| Observation/no treatment (incl. neurogenic) | 20 |
| Embolization | 1 |
| Irrigation only | 22 |
| Irrigation followed by shunt | 36 |
| Number of separate shunt procedures per patient | |
| (1) | 18 |
| (2) | 15 |
| (3) | 2 |
| (4) | 1 |
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| Immediate complications |
| procedure | Complication and treatment () |
|
| Irrigation and injection | Atrial fibrillation → cardioversion (1) |
| Distal shunt | Wound infection → antibiotics (1) |
| Proximal shunt | Urethral injury → prolonged catheter (2) |
| Perineal hematoma → evacuation (1) |
| Perineal wound infection → wound care (1) |
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| Long-term outcomes | |
|
| Number with follow-up | 35 |
| Median follow-up (months) | 3, range 0.25–60 |
| Chronic pain | 5 |
| Further surgery | |
| Prosthesis placement | 3 |
| Shunt closure | 5 |
| Intermittent priapism | 1 |
| Erections inadequate for intercourse | 29 |
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