Transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is safe even when patients are on combination antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy

Transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is safe even when patients are on combination antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy

Abstract Background To assess whether hemorrhagic complications associated with transperineal prostate biopsy increased in patients on antiplatelet and/or anticoagulant therapy. Methods In total, 598 consecutive patients underwent transperineal prostate biopsy. The medication group comprised patient...

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Main Authors: Kimitoshi Saito, Satoshi Washino, Yuhki Nakamura, Tsuzumi Konishi, Masashi Ohshima, Yoshiaki Arai, Tomoaki Miyagawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Anticoagulant
Antiplatelet
Complication
Dual antiplatelet therapy
Transperineal prostate biopsy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-017-0245-z

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