Freehand transperineal prostate biopsy with a coaxial needle under local anesthesia: Experience from a single institution in Malaysia

Freehand transperineal prostate biopsy with a coaxial needle under local anesthesia: Experience from a single institution in Malaysia

Background: Freehand transperineal prostate biopsy (TPPBx) using a coaxial needle technique offers an alternative to probe-mounted freehand or template-guided techniques in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). It only requires the same equipment used for transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biops...

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Main Authors: Ing Soon Ngu, Ming Soen Ngooi, Han Kun Ng, Kenny Tang Long Tee, Chee Hoong Loo, Meng Shi Lim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-01-01
Series:Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapy
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Freehand
Transperineal biopsy of prostate
Coaxial needle
TRUS biopsy
PSA density
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949713222000143

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