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Parameters of Erection
Author(s) -
Wespes E.,
Schulman C. C.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1984.tb05834.x
Subject(s) - nocturnal penile tumescence , penis , tumescence , medicine , surgery , urology , erectile dysfunction , erectile function
Summary— Passive erection was obtained in 10 patients with normal erections without the use of any artificial mechanism of retention at the base of the penis. The necessary flow to provoke the erection ranged between 80 and 120 ml/min. lntracavernous pressure and penile circumference were also monitored until the appearance of a complete erection. This study showed that the maximum tumescent diameter of the penis was obtained before significant rigidity and thus explains the possible misinterpretation of nocturnal penile tumescence as a screening method for impotence.