Should perioperative anticoagulation be an integral part of the priapism shunting procedure?

We propose that post-shunting recurrence of ischemic priapism is a postoperative thromboembolic complication, similar to cases of postoperative thrombosis of veins (femoral or popliteal) or arteries (cerebral or coronary). Therefore, perioperative anticoagulation should be given to men undergoing these shunting procedures to prevent this complication.