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Systematic review of complications of prostate biopsy.

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Preparation for biopsy should include antimicrobial prophylaxis and pain management, and infectious complications are increasing over time and are the most common reason for hospitalization after biopsy.
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This article is published in European Urology.The article was published on 2013-12-01 and is currently open access. It has received 802 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Prostate biopsy & Lower urinary tract symptoms.

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Guidelines on Prostate Cancer

TL;DR: The introduction of an effective blood test, prostate specific antigen (PSA), has made it possible to diagnose more and more men in an earlier stage where they can be offered potentially curative treatments, and this is the subject of the EAU guidelines on prostate cancer.
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Best Practice Policy Statement on Urologic Surgery Antimicrobial Prophylaxis

TL;DR: Recommendations provided in this document can assist urologists in the appropriate use of periprocedural antimicrobial prophylaxis in order to reduce the risk of postprocedural local and systemic infections.
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Distraction modulates connectivity of the cingulo-frontal cortex and the midbrain during pain--an fMRI analysis.

TL;DR: According to the results, the cingulo‐frontal cortex may exert top–down influences on the PAG and posterior thalamus to gate pain modulation during distraction, which is associated with a significant reduction of the visual analogue scale (VAS) ratings for pain intensity and unpleasantness.
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Complications After Prostate Biopsy: Data From SEER-Medicare

TL;DR: Infectious complications after prostate biopsy have increased in recent years while the rate of serious noninfectious complications is relatively stable, and among men undergoing biopsy, later year, nonwhite race and higher comorbidity scores were significantly associated with an increased risk of infectious complications.
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Increasing hospital admission rates for urological complications after transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.

TL;DR: The hospital admission rates for complications following transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy have increased dramatically during the last 10 years primarily due to an increasing rate of infection related complications.
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Complication rates and risk factors of 5802 transrectal ultrasound-guided sextant biopsies of the prostate within a population-based screening program

TL;DR: Assessment of the risk factors before biopsy can help to improve the adequacy of counseling, and precautionary measures can be taken to minimize the risk of complications after the procedure.
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What are the risks and benefits of undergoing a prostate biopsy?

The risks of prostate biopsy include mild bleeding, infection, pain, and urinary symptoms. The benefits include cancer detection and management.