Morbidity with contemporary prostate biopsy.
To determine the incidence of complications associated with contemporary prostate biopsy, a review of 670 men undergoing transrectal prostate biopsy using 18 gauge biopsy needles was conducted. Of the men 580 received 1 to 3 days of ciprofloxacin antibiotic prophylaxis. A total of 16 patients (2.1%) suffered complications of whom 4 (0.6%) required hospitalization. These data demonstrate the low morbidity associated with contemporary transrectal prostate biopsy.
Desmond
P M
PM
Urology Service, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas.
Clark
J
J
Thompson
I M
IM
Zeidman
E J
EJ
Mueller
E J
EJ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009017:Morbidity; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography