Seftel A D, Resnick M I, Boswell M V
Department of Urology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.
J Urol. 1994 Feb;151(2):394-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-5347(17)34958-3.
Intraoperative penile erection during general anesthesia can delay or prevent the completion of cystoscopic or penile surgical procedures. The dorsal penile nerve block is offered as a treatment for intraoperative erection. Advantages of this technique include less potential for cardiovascular complications and improved postoperative analgesia.