Local anesthesia type affects cancer detection rate in transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy

Local anesthesia type affects cancer detection rate in transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy

ABSTRACT Purpose: Studies about the anesthesia techniques during transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) are usually focused on pain relief. Although patients' tolerance is an important issue in TRUS-Bx, cancer detection rate (CDR) must not be ignored. In this study, we compare...

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Main Authors: Mustafa Zafer Temiz, Engin Kandirali, Aykut Colakerol, Murat Tuken, Atilla Semercioz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2015-10-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Neoplasms
Anesthesia
Local
Prostate
Biopsy
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