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Table 3 Post-biopsy complications

From: A comparative study of transperineal software-assisted magnetic resonance/ultrasound fusion biopsy and transrectal cognitive fusion biopsy of the prostate

 

Transperineal biopsy

Transrectal biopsy

p

N (%)

N (%)

AUR

17 (18.5%)

4 (4.7%)

0.009

UTI

1 (1.1%)

1 (1.2%)

1

Sepsis

0 (0.0%)

1 (1.2%)

0.968

Gross hematuria

11 (11.9%)

17 (20%)

0.155

Hemospermia

0

1 (1.2%)

0.968

Pain on biopsy site

6 (6.5%)

3 (3.5%)

0.5

Rectal bleeding

–

3 (3.5%)

 

Perineal hematoma

3 (3.2%)

–

 
  1. AUR, acute urine retention; UTI, urinary tract infection
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