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Exchange transfusion (ET) has been previously used to manage sickle cell disease (SCD), including in priapism; however, its utilization in the context of surgical intervention has not been well-established.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim<\/jats:title><jats:p>To explore the utilization of ET, as well as other patient and hospital-level factors, associated with surgical intervention for SCD-induced priapism<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Using the National Inpatient Sample (2010\u20132015), males diagnosed with SCD and priapism were stratified by need for surgical intervention. Survey-weighted regression models were used to analyze the association of ET to surgical intervention. Furthermore, negative binomial regression and generalized linear models with logarithmic transformation were used to compare ET vs surgery to length of hospital stay (LOS) and total hospital charges, respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Main Outcome Measures<\/jats:title><jats:p>: Predictors of surgical intervention among patients with SCD-related priapism<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title><jats:p>A weighted total of 8,087 hospitalizations were identified, with 1,782 (22%) receiving surgical intervention for priapism, 484 undergoing ET (6.0%), and 149 (1.8%) receiving combined therapy of both ET and surgery. On multivariable regression, pre-existing Elixhauser comorbidities (e.g. \u22652 Elixhauser: OR: 2.20; P &amp;lt; 0.001), other forms of insurance (OR: 2.12; P &amp;lt; 0.001), and ET (OR: 1.99; P = 0.009) had increased odds of undergoing surgical intervention. In contrast, Black race (OR: 0.45; P &amp;lt; 0.001) and other co-existing SCD complications (e.g. infectious complications OR: 0.52; P &amp;lt; 0.001) reduced such odds. Compared to supportive care alone, patients undergoing ET (adjusted IRR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.10\u20131.83; P = 0.007) or combined therapy (adjusted IRR: 1.42; 95% CI: 111\u20131.82; P &amp;lt; 0.001) had a longer LOS vs. surgery alone (adjusted IRR: 0.85; 95% CI: 0.74\u20130.97; P = 0.017). Patients receiving ET (adjusted Ratio: 2.39; 95% CI: 1.52\u20133.76; P &amp;lt; 0.001) or combined therapy (adjusted Ratio: 4.42; 95% CI: 1.67\u201311.71; P = 0.003) had higher ratio of mean hospital charges compared with surgery alone (adjusted Ratio: 1.09; 95% CI: 0.69\u20131.72; P = 0.710).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title><jats:p>Numerous factors were associated with the need for surgical intervention, including the use of ET. 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