Endoscopic Therapy in the Management of Patients With Severe Rectal Bleeding Following Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy: A Case-Based Systematic Review
Rectal bleeding is a known complication of transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. It is usually mild and resolves spontaneously. However, massive life-threatening hemorrhage can also rarely occur in this setting, potentially presenting a therapeutic conundrum. We hereby delineate the case of...
Main Authors: | Adnan Malik MD, Rizwan Ishtiaq MD, Muhammad Hassan Naeem Goraya MBBS, Faisal Inayat MBBS, Vinaya V. Gaduputi MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096211013206 |
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