grey hack shunt is in priapism is betwee?: (A) dorsal vein and corpora cavernosum, (B) corpora spongiosum and corpora cavernosum, (C) proximal penis between corpus cavernosum and saphaneous vein, (D) corpora cavernosum and spongiosum
Answer is C. Surgical treatment * For priapism beyond 48-72 hrs * Surgical shunt - to drain blood from cavernosa bypassing veno-occlusive mechanism * Shunts - i.Distal cavernoglanular shunts- a) Winter shunt : large biopsy needle through glans to cavernosa b)Ebbehoj shunt : scalpel though glans to cavernosa c) El -Ghorab shunt :excision of tunica albugenia at tip of cavernosum c) grey hack shunt : proximal penis between corpus cavernosum and saphaneous vein ref : bailey and love 27th ed