title: Prospective multicenter study of transperineal prostatic block for transurethral needle ablation of the prostate.
abstract: The choice of anesthesia during thermal therapy of the prostate plays a significant role in the morbidity profile, patient convenience, and cost. We report 39 men with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia who underwent transurethral needle ablation of the prostate under transperineal prostatic block. This method of local anesthesia proved safe, convenient, and satisfactory during the procedure.
authors: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Issa
authors: B
authors: B
authors: Stein
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Benson
authors: L D
authors: LD
authors: Knoll
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Fay
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods*; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000379:methods*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010502:Perineum; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011467:Prostate / Q000294:innervation*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine; D002045:Bupivacaine