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

Table 5 Complications in the single antiplatelet or single anticoagulant versus the dual therapy subgroups

Modified Clavien Classification	Complications	Single, n = 114		Dual, n = 35
Modified Clavien Classification	Complications	AP, n = 80 n (%)	AC, n = 34 n (%)	n (%)
I	Hematuria	38 (47.5)	26 (76.5)*	24 (68.6)*
	Perineal hematoma	0	2 (5.9)	0
	Acute urinary retention	1 (1.3)	2 (5.9)	1 (2.9)
	Clot retention	3 (3.8)	0	0
II	Urinary tract infection	0	0	2 (5.7)
	Prolonged hospitalization	4 (5.0)	1 (2.9)	1 (2.9)

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