title: [Morbidity of transperineal echo-guided prostatic biopsy, our experience].
abstract: We present a review of 1245 patients undergone to ultrasound guided transperineal prostatic biopsy. We examined the complications' incidence of this technique to confirm or exclude presence of prostate cancer. Indications to a prostatic biopsy include an abnormal digital rectal examination, TRUS or PSA values increased. Single biopsy or systematic mapping of prostate were performed. For prostate biopsy a "Biopsy Gun" with 18 G. needle was used. Of 1245 patients, only 31 (2.48%) showed complications. Our experience demonstrates that ultrasound guided transperineal prostatic biopsy is a safe and easy technique and it is well accepted by the patient.
authors.affiliation: Divisione Clinicizzata di Urologia, Spedali Civili di Brescia.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zambolin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scanzi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Botturi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tralce
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pezzotti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cosciani Cunico
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005334:Fever / Q000209:etiology; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011467:Prostate / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Morbilità da biopsia prostatica ecoguidata transperineale, nostra esperienza.