Local anesthesia in transrectal prostate biopsy.
The administration of local anesthesia both topical and injectable before transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is safe and efficacious. We describe our technique and review the relevant published data on this topic.
Hollingsworth
John M
JM
Department of Urology, University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0330, USA. kinks@med.umich.edu
Miller
David C
DC
Wei
John T
JT
D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D012007:Rectum
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D008012:Lidocaine