Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy: Three different types of local anesthesia

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy: Three different types of local anesthesia

Transrectal Ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy is regarded as the gold standard for prostate cancer diagnosis. The majority of patients perceive TRUS-guided prostate biopsy as a physically and psychologically traumatic experience. We aimed to compare in this paper the efficacy of three differe...

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Main Authors: Giuseppina Anastasi, Enrica Subba, Rosa Pappalardo, Luciano Macchione, Gioacchino Ricotta, Graziella Muscarà, Francesco Lembo, Carlo Magno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2016-12-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
Subjects:
Biopsy
Local anesthesia
Pain control
Prostate
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/6554

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