Significant Bleeding Complications Following Transrectal Prostate Needle Biopsy: Incidence, Predictors, and Management

No AccessUrology PracticeResearch Letter1 Jan 2023Significant Bleeding Complications Following Transrectal Prostate Needle Biopsy: Incidence, Predictors, and ManagementThis article is commented on by the following:Editorial Commentary Jay Fuletra, Chris Rjepaj, Joseph Y. Clark, John J. Knoedler, Susan M. MacDonald, Matthew G. Kaag, Suzanne B. Merrill, and Jay D. Raman Jay FuletraJay Fuletra Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , Chris RjepajChris Rjepaj Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , Joseph Y. ClarkJoseph Y. Clark Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , John J. KnoedlerJohn J. Knoedler Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , Susan M. MacDonaldSusan M. MacDonald Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , Matthew G. KaagMatthew G. Kaag Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , Suzanne B. MerrillSuzanne B. Merrill Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author , and Jay D. RamanJay D. Raman *Correspondence: Department of Urology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Dr., BMR Building c4830F, Hershey, PA 17033 telephone: 717-531-6979; FAX: 717-531-4475; E-mail Address: [email protected] Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Department of Urology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/UPJ.0000000000000349AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail References 1. Complications following prostate needle biopsy requiring hospital admission or emergency department visits—experience from 1000 consecutive cases. BJU Int. 2012; 110(3):369-374. Google Scholar 2. Systematic review of complications of prostate biopsy. Eur Urol. 2013; 64(6):876-892. Google Scholar 3. Endoscopic therapy of a massive rectal bleeding after prostate biopsy. Int Urol Nephrol. 2007; 39(4):1125-1129. Google Scholar 4. Endoclipping treatment of life-threatening rectal bleeding after prostate biopsy. World J Gastroenterol. 2009; 15(9):1130-1133. Google Scholar 5. Hemospermia following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: a prospective study. 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Risk of bleeding complications after preoperative antiplatelet withdrawal versus continuing antiplatelet drugs during transurethral resection of the prostate and prostate puncture biopsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Urol Int. 2012; 89(4):433-438. Google Scholar Submitted June 21, 2022; accepted September 15, 2022; published September 27, 2022. Support: None. Conflict of Interest: The Authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Ethics Statement: This study received Institutional Review Board approval (IRB No. 5098). © 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsRelated articlesUrology Practice7 Oct 2022Editorial Commentary Volume 10Issue 1January 2023Page: 6-8 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2022 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.Keywordsprostatic neoplasmsbiopsyhemorrhageanticoagulantsAcknowledgmentsWe thank the Keith and Lynda Harring Fund in Urology Research at Penn State Health.MetricsAuthor Information Jay Fuletra Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author Chris Rjepaj Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author Joseph Y. Clark Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author John J. Knoedler Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author Susan M. MacDonald Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author Matthew G. Kaag Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author Suzanne B. Merrill Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania More articles by this author Jay D. Raman Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania Department of Urology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania *Correspondence: Department of Urology, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Dr., BMR Building c4830F, Hershey, PA 17033 telephone: 717-531-6979; FAX: 717-531-4475; E-mail Address: [email protected] More articles by this author Expand All Submitted June 21, 2022; accepted September 15, 2022; published September 27, 2022. Support: None. Conflict of Interest: The Authors have no conflicts of interest to disclose. Ethics Statement: This study received Institutional Review Board approval (IRB No. 5098). Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...