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Table 3 Distribution of different grades of erectile function according to SHIM score and need for late penile prosthesis at the end of the study

From: Outcomes of low-flow priapism and role of integrated penile prosthesis management

SHIM grade and time to ED

No (n = 64)

%

Different grades of ED in recovered cases

Mild ED

26

57.8

Mild-moderate ED

7

15.6

Mod ED

8

17.8

Severe ED

4

8.9

Number and timing of patients needed penile prosthesis

Yes, late within 6 months

2

2.8

Yes, late after 2 years

8

11.1

Yes, late after 5 years

6

8.3

  1. In addition to patients who had immediate penile prosthesis, remaining 64 patients were investigated for erectile function status, we found that 45 patient (70.3%) had ED at different grades and time from recovery