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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Informatics
  • Patient Safety

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  • Prostate needle biopsy (PNB) is a common diagnostic procedure.
  • Understanding PNB-associated complications and their management settings is crucial for patient care and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the incidence of serious complications following PNB.
  • To determine the primary treatment locations (inpatient vs. outpatient) for these complications.
  • To compare data from electronic medical records (EMR) with patient-reported outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective analysis of 2588 PNB procedures in 2410 patients.
  • Utilized EMR data with ICD-9 and CPT codes, alongside chart reviews.
  • Validated findings using patient-reported questionnaires, defining serious complications as those requiring hospitalization, emergency department (ED), urgent care (UC), or doctor's office visits within 30 days.

Main Results:

  • EMR analysis identified 2.67% serious complications, with 1.16% resulting in hospitalization.
  • Outpatient management (ED, UC, doctor's office) was noted for 1.54% of serious complications via EMR.
  • Patient questionnaires reported 4.25% of complications requiring treatment, with 1.06% hospitalizations and 3.19% outpatient treatments.

Conclusions:

  • PNB-associated serious complications requiring hospitalization occur in approximately 1% of cases.
  • A significant proportion of serious PNB complications are managed in outpatient settings.
  • Dual analysis using EMR and patient surveys provides a comprehensive view of PNB complication management.