Side effects and patient acceptability of transrectal biopsy of the prostate.
The side effects and patient acceptability of 230 ultrasound guided prostatic needle biopsies performed by the transrectal route in an out-patient setting were reviewed retrospectively. Most of the side effects were transient and mild; one patient required hospitalization for urinary retention. Patient acceptability was good; over 70% of patients reported no significant pain from the biopsy procedure.
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Department of Clinical Radiology, Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport.
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D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum; D014463:Ultrasonography