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Table 4 Complications in the antiplatelet/anticoagulant group versus the control group

From: Transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is safe even when patients are on combination antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation therapy

Modified Clavien-Dindo Classification

Complications

Control

n = 449

AP/AC

n = 149

 

n (%)

n (%)

p value

I

Hematuria

236 (52.5)

88 (59.1)

0.18

Perineal hematoma

3 (0.7)

2 (1.3)

0.60

Acute urinary retention

7 (1.6)

4 (2.7)

0.48

Clot retention

1 (0.2)

3 (2.0)

< 0.05

II

Urinary tract infection

1 (0.2)

2 (1.3)

0.15

 

Prolonged hospitalization

2 (0.4)

6 (4.0)

< 0.05

  1. AP Antiplatelet, AC Anticoagulant