May ultrasound probe size influence pain perception of needle piercing during transrectal prostate biopsy? A prospective evaluation

Introduction and Objective: Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-Bx) is the definitive step in the diagnosis of prostate cancer (CaP). Patients (pts) generally experience significant pain during the procedure at the point that biopsy should be accompanied by some form of anesthesia. S...

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Main Authors: Andrea Fabiani, Lucilla Servi, Alessandra Filosa, Fabrizio Fioretti, Valentina Maurelli, Flavia Tombolini, Matteo Tallè, Gabriele Mammana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-10-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
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Online Access:http://pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/5577