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[Complications with transrectal biopsy of the prostate]
Xiao-Xin Meng1, Li-Xin Hua, Hong-Fei Wu
1Department of Urology, First Affilicated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology
|December 14, 2002
Abstract
Objectives:
To probe into the complications of prostate biopsy.
Methods:
The clinical data of 220 patients underwent prostate biopsy from 1997 to 2001 were reviewed.
Results:
A total of 93 patients suffered slight complications, and 15 patients suffered severe complications.
Conclusions:
Transrectal prostate biopsy is easily and safely by using 18 gague biopsy needles. These data demonstrate the low morbidity and less complication associated with contemporary transrectal prostate biopsy.