A prostate biopsy checks for prostate cancer by extracting tissue samples. A transperineal biopsy has a lower infection risk than a transrectal biopsy. Biopsy results are usually ready within about ...
If the Crossfire debate at the American Urological Association (AUA) virtual annual meeting is any indication, advocates for transperineal (TP) biopsies face an uphill battle in persuading U.S.
Povidone-iodine cleansing plus formalin disinfection of the needle is a "simple, low-cost, and effective" nonantibiotic strategy to decrease infectious complications following transrectal ultrasound ...
The American Cancer Society estimates that 288,300 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in 2023. While the overall ...
A multicenter randomized trial compared transperineal prostate biopsy without antibiotic prophylaxis versus transrectal biopsy with targeted prophylaxis, examining infections, prostate cancer ...
Background. Transrectal ultrasound—guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy is a commonly performed procedure, and fluoroquinolones are the most frequently given prophylactic antimicrobials. In the context of ...
Investigators conclude that transperineal biopsy should be the standard of care for prostate biopsy. Prostate biopsy using a transperineal approach has a cancer detection rate similar to that of a ...
Non-infiltrative anesthetics are safe and effective in treating pain from transrectal prostate biopsy, according to research from the Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation at the University ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transperineal prostate cancer biopsies did not cause any infections in a randomized trial. U.S. and European ...
When it comes to prostate biopsy, is the transperineal or transrectal route better? Urologists are currently awaiting results from ongoing clinical trials exploring whether transperineal prostate ...