Transperineal prostate biopsy guided by which ultrasound transducer: transrectal or transperineal: a retrospective study
The PCDRs and the postoperative complication rates of TP-TPPB and TR-TPPB are similar. However, TP-TPPB requires simpler equipment and does not require intestinal preparation, which is especially useful for patients with rectal contraindications, such as those with severe hemorrhoids and rectal/anal diseases.
Authors
- Guorong Lyu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3123-1138)
- Lina Han
- Shilin Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1195-2245)
- Yang Xiao
- Han Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3931-4878)
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2024-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18424
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00