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Berridge C, Omer A, Lopez F, Bryant RJ, Lamb AD. Perspectives on technology - prostate cancer: is local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy really better than transrectal biopsy? BJU Int 2024; 134:166-174. [PMID: 38584582 DOI: 10.1111/bju.16349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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For many years, transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsies have been performed to establish a histological diagnosis of prostate cancer. This has been the recommended standard of care procedure, but has always carried risks, in particular the risk of post-procedural sepsis, and the associated antibiotic burden and risk of development of antibiotic resistance. Transperineal (TP) prostate biopsies performed under local anaesthetic (LA) have been proposed as a possible solution to these issues, with potentially lower infectious complications, and avoidance of need for antibiotic prophylaxis. The European Association of Urology produced guidance in 2023 with 'weak' recommendations in favour of LATP biopsy as a new standard of care, citing its safety profile. Both the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence in the UK, and the American Urological Association in the United States, have concluded for now that the body of evidence is inadequate and not offered a similar recommendation. We discuss the available evidence, pros and cons of each technique, and the status of current trials in the field. We believe that clinical equipoise remains necessary, given the disparity in national and international guidelines highlighting the need for large randomised controlled trials to answer the question: is LATP biopsy really better than TRUS biopsy?
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- Christopher Berridge
- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, University Hospital, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, University Hospital, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Lu D, Zhou J, Cai J, Liu L, Ni Y. Clinical value of ultrasound-guided full-needle path anesthesia in transperineal prostate biopsy: An observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e39008. [PMID: 39029080 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The pain sensation in a transperineal prostate biopsy was obvious. This study explored the clinical value of ultrasound-guided full-needle path anesthesia in transperineal prostate biopsy. METHODS Two hundred patients who underwent ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy at our department were randomly divided into 2 groups. The control group received routine local infiltration anesthesia, and the experimental group received ultrasound-guided full-needle path anesthesia. Immediately after biopsy, visual analog scoring was used to evaluate pain during the biopsy process. Seven days postbiopsy, telephone follow-up revealed symptoms, such as hematuria and discomfort during urination. The measured data were expressed as x ± s. The 2 groups were compared using the t test, and the differences were statistically significant (P < .05). RESULTS There were no significant differences in age, prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level, or prostate volume between the 2 groups, and all patients underwent prostate biopsy. The pain score of visual analog score was (2.55 ± 0.88), urination discomfort was (1.86 ± 0.67) days and hematuria time was (2.87 ± 0.91) days in the experimental group after biopsy. In the control group, the pain score of visual analog scale was (4.32 ± 0.94), the urination discomfort was (2.3 ± 0.77) days, and the hematuria time was (2.85 ± 0.83) days. Pain scores and urination discomfort were compared between the 2 groups (P < .01). Pain and urination discomfort associated with prostate biopsy in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the control group. CONCLUSION Ultrasound-guided full needle path anesthesia can alleviate pain sensation in patients undergoing transperineal prostate biopsy and has high clinical value.
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- DianYuan Lu
- Department of Ultrasound, Chongming Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Jin D, Kong XQ, Zhu YJ, Chen ZX, Wang XM, Xu CH, Pu JX, Hou JQ, Huang YH, Ji FH, Huang C. Cost-effectiveness analysis of different anesthesia strategies for transperineal MRI/US fusion prostate biopsy. Asian J Androl 2024; 26:409-414. [PMID: 38376191 PMCID: PMC11280210 DOI: 10.4103/aja202385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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This study aims to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis of three different anesthesia strategies, namely chatting while under local anesthesia (Chat-LA), total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), and general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway (GA-LMA), employed in transperineal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/ultrasound (US) fusion prostate biopsy (TP-MUF-PB). A retrospective study was conducted involving 1202 patients who underwent TP-MUF-PB from June 2016 to April 2023 at The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (Suzhou, China). Clinical data and outcomes, including total costs, complications, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), were compared. Probability sensitivity and subgroup analyses were also performed. Chat-LA was found to be the most cost-effective option, outperforming both TIVA and GA-LMA. However, subgroup analyses revealed that in younger patients (under 65 years old) and those with smaller prostate volumes (<40 ml), TIVA emerged as a more cost-effective strategy. While Chat-LA may generally be the most cost-effective and safer anesthesia method for TP-MUF-PB, personalization of anesthesia strategies is crucial, considering specific patient demographics such as age and prostate volume.
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- Di Jin
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Radiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Department of Urology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
- Department of Urology, Dushu Lake Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Wu Q, Tu X, Zhang C, Ye J, Lin T, Liu Z, Yang L, Qiu S, Bao Y, Wei Q. Transperineal magnetic resonance imaging targeted biopsy versus transrectal route in the detection of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024; 27:212-221. [PMID: 37783837 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-023-00729-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has deeply altered the prostate biopsy strategy to detect prostate cancer. However, it is still debatable whether the detection rate differs between transrectal (TR) and transperineal (TP) MRI-targeted biopsy (MRI-TB). To compare the effectiveness of these two methods for detecting both overall prostate cancer (PCa) and clinically significant PCa (csPCa), We performed a review and meta-analysis. METHODS Until January 2023, we conducted a thorough search of Cochrane, Embase, Ovid, and PubMed. In total, 1482 references were identified, and 15 records were finally included. For PCa and csPCa discovered by TP and TR MRI-TB, we combined the relative sensitivity (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). The RR between the TP and TR routes was established. RESULTS Our study included 8826 patients in total and revealed that TP MRI-TB detected more PCa (RR 1.25 [95% CI 1.12, 1.39], p < 0.0001). In patients who underwent TP MRI-TB and TR MRI-TB at the same time or separately, TP MRI-TB had a greater detection rate of csPCa in per-patient analysis (one cohort (RR 1.33 [95% CI 1.09, 1.63], p = 0.005); two cohorts (RR 1.37 [95% CI 1.16, 1.61], p = 0.0002)). However, the detection rate of csPCa between the TP route and the TR route was comparable in per-lesion analysis (RR 0.91 [95% CI 0.76, 1.08], p = 0.28). Additionally, in the prostate's anterior region, we found that TP MRI-TB detected more csPCa (per-lesion (RR 1.52 [95% CI 1.04, 2.23], p = 0.03); per-patient (RR 2.55 [95% CI 1.56, 4.16], p = 0.0002)). CONCLUSION According to this comprehensive study, TP MRI-TB is more effective than TR MRI-TB at detecting PCa and csPCa. Significant results persisted for detecting csPCa located in the anterior zone. The results need to be taken carefully notwithstanding the heterogeneity among the included studies.
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- Qiyou Wu
- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Molecular Oncology, Institute of Oncology Research (IOR), Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland (IOSI), Bellinzona, 6500, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Bulusu A, Ferrante S, Wu RC, Qi J, Montie J, Ginsburg KB, Semerjian A, Raman JD, Ginzburg S, Patel A, Rogers CG, George VK, Stork B, George AK. Current Perceptions, Practice Patterns, and Barriers to Adoption of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia. Urology 2024:S0090-4295(24)00292-9. [PMID: 38679295 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To assess perceptions, practice patterns, and barriers to adoption of transperineal prostate biopsy (TPBx) under local anesthesia. METHODS Providers from Michigan urological surgery improvement collaborative (MUSIC) and Pennsylvania urologic regional collaborative (PURC) were administered an online survey to assess beliefs and educational needs regarding TPBx. Providers were divided into those who performed or did not perform TPBx. The MUSIC and PURC registries were queried to assess TPBx utilization. Descriptive analytics and bivariate analysis determined associations between provider/practice demographics and attitudes. RESULTS Since 2019, TPBx adoption has increased more than 2-fold to 7.0% and 16% across MUSIC and PURC practices, respectively. Of 350 urologists invited to participate in a survey, a total of 91 complete responses were obtained with 21 respondents (23%) reported performing TPBx. Participants estimated the learning curve was <10 procedure for TPBx performers and non-performers. No significant association was observed between learning curve and provider age/practice setting. The major perceived benefits of TPBx were decreased risk of sepsis, improved cancer detection rate and antibiotic stewardship. The most commonly cited challenges to implementation included access to equipment and patient experience. Urologists performing TPBx reported learning curve as an additional barrier, while those not performing TPBx reported duration of procedure. CONCLUSION Access to equipment and patient experience concerns remain substantial barriers to adoption of TPBx. Dissemination of techniques utilizing existing equipment and optimization of local anesthetic protocols for TPBx may help facilitate the continued adoption of TPBx.
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- Asha Bulusu
- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, E-Da Hospital, Kaoshiung, Taiwan; School of Medicine, College of Medicine, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; IHA Urology, Ypsilanti, MI
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- Department of Urology, Penn State Health, Hershey, PA
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- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
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- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; Brady Urological Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD.
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Liu W, Kadier A, Shen D, He Y, Dong S, Zhu K, Xu G, Zhao B, Mao S, Guo C, Yao X, Wei Q, Han D, Yang B. Combined MRI-TRUS fusion targeted and systematic biopsy versus systematic biopsy alone for the detection of prostate cancer: protocol for a prospective single-centre trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080593. [PMID: 38431292 PMCID: PMC10910516 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The classic way of diagnosing prostate cancer (PCa) is by conducting the 12-core systematic biopsy (SB). However, it has a low detection rate for clinically significant PCa (csPCa) and can lead to the detection of clinically insignificant PCa (cisPCa). Although MRI-transrectal ultrasound (MRI-TRUS) fusion targeted biopsy (TB) can effectively improve the detection rate of csPCa, it may still miss some cases. Therefore, we propose using a combination of TB and SB methods to enhance the detection rate of csPCa while minimising the detection rate of cisPCa. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is a prospective, single-centre investigation that aims to assess and compare the detection rate of csPCa using MRI-TRUS fusion TB combined with SB versus TRUS 12-core SB alone. Biopsy-naïve men with suspected PCa will be subjected to multiparametric MRI. Patients with Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (V.2.1) score ≥3 will be enrolled in the TB-SB combination group. The sample size is established as 660 participants, considering a 10% drop-out rate. The primary outcome is the detection rate of csPCa in men without prior biopsy using MRI-TRUS fusion TB combined with the standard TRUS-guided 12-core SB method. CsPCa will be defined as International Society of Urological Pathology Grade ≥2. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has been approved by the Ethics Committee at the Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, an affiliated hospital of Tongji University School of Medicine. The research results will be published in a peer-reviewed international journal. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2000036089.
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- Wujianhong Liu
- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Urologic Cancer Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Dell’Atti L, Slyusar V, Ronchi P, Manno S, Cambise C. Transrectal Prostate Biopsy Approach in Men Undergoing Kidney Transplant: A Retrospective Cohort Study at Three Referral Academic Centers. Diagnostics (Basel) 2024; 14:266. [PMID: 38337782 PMCID: PMC10855598 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14030266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Currently, there are no studies evaluating the feasibility of a prostate biopsy approach in men undergoing a kidney transplant (KT). Owing to this evidence, we planned a retrospective population-based study to evaluate our experience of a transrectal prostate biopsy (TR-PB) approach and studied the impact on the complication rate and outcomes in patients undergoing KT with suspected prostate cancer (PCa). METHODS We collected data from KT patients who underwent PB with a transrectal approach. One week and two weeks after the PB, patients' information was collected regarding possible complications during the post-biopsy period. RESULTS A total of 121 patients were included in this study. Among them, Group 1 was composed of 59 patients undergoing TR-PB with an ultrasound (US) standard technique, and Group 2 consisted of 62 patients undergoing TR-PB with an MRI-US cognitive technique. We observed a 28.9% Clavien-Dindo grade ≤ 2 of early side effect rates (mostly rectal bleeding and other minor hematuria), with a very low rate of hospital re-admission for acute urinary retention (3.3%); only one man required hospitalization for rectal bleeding, and there were no major complications. CONCLUSIONS We can affirm that TR-PB can be a safe procedure with a low risk of severe complications when performed by skilled specialists with a standardized procedural pathway.
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- Lucio Dell’Atti
- Department of Urology, University-Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- Pain Therapy Center, Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University-Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- Department of Urology, University-Hospital of Marche, 60126 Ancona, Italy;
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- Department of Urology, University-Hospital Renato Dulbecco, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency, University-Hospital Gemelli IRCSS, 00168 Roma, Italy;
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Alberti A, Nicoletti R, Polverino P, Rivetti A, Dibilio E, Resta GR, Makrides P, Caneschi C, Cifarelli A, D’Amico A, Moscardi L, Lo Re M, Peschiera F, Gallo ML, Pecoraro A, Sebastianelli A, Masieri L, Gacci M, Serni S, Campi R, Sessa F. Morbidity of Transrectal MRI-Fusion Targeted Prostate Biopsy at a Tertiary Referral Academic Centre: An Audit to Guide the Transition to the Transperineal Approach. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5798. [PMID: 38136344 PMCID: PMC10742076 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15245798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Despite transrectal prostate biopsy (TRPB) being still widespread globally, the EAU Guidelines strongly recommend the transperineal approach, due to the reported lower infectious risk. Our study aims to evaluate the impact of a standardized clinical pathway for TRPB on post-operative complications. We prospectively collected data from all patients undergoing mpMRI-targeted TRPB at our Academic Centre from January 2020 to December 2022. All patients followed a standardized, structured multistep pathway. Post-procedural complications were collected and classified according to the Clavien-Dindo (CD) Classification. Among 458 patients, post-procedural adverse events were reported by 203 (44.3%), of which 161 (35.2%) experienced CD grade 1 complications (hematuria [124, 27.1%], hematochezia [22, 4.8%], hematospermia [14, 3.1%], or a combination [20, 4.4%]), and 45 (9.0%) reported CD grade 2 complications (acute urinary retention or hematuria needing catheterization, as well as urinary tract infections, of which 2 cases required hospitalization). No major complications, including sepsis, were observed. At uni- and multivariable analysis, age > 70 years and BMI > 25 kg/ m2 for patients were identified as predictors of post-operative complications. The results of our study confirm that TRPB is a safe and cost-effective procedure with a low risk of severe adverse events in experienced hands and following a standardized pathway.
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- Unit of Urological Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi University Hospital, 50134 Florence, Italy; (A.A.); (P.M.); (R.C.)
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Myrga JM, Erpenbeck SP, Watts A, Stencel MG, Staniorski CJ, Patnaik S, Yabes JG, Yu M, Allaway MJ, Gorin MA, Jacobs BL, Davies BJ. Patient Reported Outcomes of Transperineal Prostate Biopsy With Tumescent Local Anesthesia. Urology 2023; 182:33-39. [PMID: 37742847 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To report the outcomes of performing transperineal prostate biopsy in the office setting using the novel anesthetic technique of tumescent local anesthesia. We report anxiety, pain, and embarrassment of patients who underwent this procedure compared to patients who underwent a transrectal prostate biopsy using standard local anesthesia. MATERIALS AND METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing either a transperineal prostate biopsy under tumescent local anesthesia or a transrectal prostate biopsy with standard local anesthetic technique were prospectively enrolled. The tumescent technique employed dilute lidocaine solution administered using a self-filling syringe. Patients were asked to rate their pain before, during, and after their procedure using a visual analog scale. Patient anxiety and embarrassment was assessed using the Testing Modalities Index Questionnaire. RESULTS Between April 2021 and June 2022, 430 patients underwent a transperineal prostate biopsy using tumescent local anesthesia and 65 patients underwent a standard transrectal prostate biopsy. Patients who underwent a transperineal biopsy had acceptable but significantly higher pain scores than those who underwent a transrectal prostate biopsy (3.9 vs 1.6, P-value <.01). These scores fell to almost zero immediately following their procedure. Additionally, transperineal biopsy patients were more likely to experience anxiety (71% vs 45%, P < .01) and embarrassment (32% vs 15%, P < .01). CONCLUSION Transperineal biopsy using local tumescent anesthesia is safe and well-tolerated. Despite the benefits, patients undergoing a transperineal prostate biopsy under tumescent anesthesia still experienced worse procedural pain, anxiety, and embarrassment. Additional studies examining other adjunctive interventions to improve patient experience during transperineal prostate biopsy are needed.
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- John M Myrga
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA.
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- Milton and Carroll Petrie Department of Urology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Division of Health Services Research, Department of Urology, Pittsburgh, PA
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Kaplan-Marans E, Zhang TR, Hu JC. Differing Recommendations on Prostate Biopsy Approach to Minimize Infections: An Examination of the European Association of Urology and American Urological Association Guidelines. Eur Urol 2023; 84:445-446. [PMID: 37296040 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2023.05.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The European Association of Urology and American Urological Association offer differing recommendations on the prostate biopsy approach to use to minimize infection. Current level 1 evidence demonstrates no difference in infectious complications.
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- Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, USA; Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA.
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Berquin C, Perletti G, Develtere D, Van Puyvelde H, Pauwels E, De Groote R, D'Hondt F, Schatteman P, Mottrie A, De Naeyer G. Transperineal vs. transrectal prostate biopsies under local anesthesia: A prospective cohort study on patient tolerability and complication rates. Urol Oncol 2023; 41:388.e17-388.e23. [PMID: 37479619 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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OBJECTIVES An increasing number of urologists is switching from transrectal (TR) to transperineal (TP) biopsy procedures for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Local anesthesia (LA) might be advantageous in terms of patient management, risks and costs. We aimed to evaluate the tolerability and complication rates of TP prostate biopsy performed under LA. METHODS This is a monocentric, prospective, comparative, observational cohort study. Between July 2020 and July 2021 we included 128 consecutive patients (TR, n = 61; TP, n = 67), with a suspicion of prostate cancer. Transrectal vs. transperineal prostate biopsies were both performed under LA. To evaluate the tolerability we administered a validated visual analog pain score (VAS) during the different steps of the biopsy procedure as well as at 12-, 24- and 48-hours post procedure. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire was administered before the procedure and at the same time intervals. The presence of hematuria, hematospermia, rectal blood loss, acute retention and febrile urinary tract infection (UTI) were also monitored. RESULTS There were no significant differences in pain or IPSS between groups, except for a significantly higher pain score during the LA of the prostate in the TP group. In general, complication rates were similar, only the prevalence of hematuria at 24 hours was significantly higher in the TP group, as was rectal blood loss at 12 hours postprocedure in the TR group. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our study showed that transperineal prostate biopsy under local anesthesia could be performed with similar pain scores and complication rates, compared to the transrectal procedure.
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- Camille Berquin
- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium; Department of Urology, University Hospital Ghent, Belgium, ERN eUROGEN accredited centre.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Life Sciences, Section of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy; Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium; Orsi Academy, Melle, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Hospital, Aalst, Belgium
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Szempliński S, Kamecki H, Mokrzyś M, Zawadzki M, Zagożdżon B, Dębowska M, Sosnowski R, Poletajew S, Kryst P, Nyk Ł. Patient-reported pain associated with grid-based transperineal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/ultrasound (US) software fusion biopsy of the prostate under local anesthesia: a multicenter experience. Transl Androl Urol 2023; 12:1250-1258. [PMID: 37680225 PMCID: PMC10481192 DOI: 10.21037/tau-23-139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Background Biopsy by transperineal (TP) approach is recommended standard for prostate cancer (PC) diagnosis. To avoid pain, patients undergoing TP biopsy may be offered sedation or general anesthesia. Our aim was to investigate the degree of patient-reported pain for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)/ultrasound (US) fusion biopsy of the prostate being performed under local anesthesia (LA) and to study for possible factors associated with increased risk of significant pain (SP) in this setting. Methods In this retrospective observational study, we reviewed data of consecutive patients without a prior diagnosis of PC who underwent MRI/US software fusion biopsy of the prostate under LA with lidocaine at two centers between May 2020 and April 2022, and who reported their periprocedural pain on a Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale (0-10). We defined SP as reported pain score of 6-10. Patient and procedure characteristics together with SP were studied for interdependencies. Results A total of 299 patients were included. Median pain score was 2 (interquartile range: 2-4), with SP having been reported by 55 (18.4%) patients. Among patient characteristics, only age demonstrated association with SP [odds ratio (OR), per 10 years =0.53, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.35-0.80, P=0.003] and patients aged 62 or above were significantly less likely to report SP (OR =0.33, 95% CI: 0.18-0.60, P<0.001). Conclusions Performing TP MRI/US fusion prostate biopsy under LA is associated with low rates of SP, with the risk being significantly lower in older men. The results of this study can serve as evidence resource for preprocedural counselling in patients especially concerned about the risk of pain.
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- Stanisław Szempliński
- Second Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Second Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Urology, St. Anna Hospital, Piaseczno, Poland
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- Second Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Nałęcz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Urology and Oncological Urology, Warmian-Masurian Cancer Center, Olsztyn, Poland
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- Second Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Second Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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- Second Department of Urology, Centre of Postgraduate Medical Education, Warsaw, Poland
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Bryant RJ, Yamamoto H, Eddy B, Kommu S, Narahari K, Omer A, Leslie T, Catto JWF, Rosario DJ, Good DW, Gray R, Liew MPC, Lopez JF, Campbell T, Reynard JM, Tuck S, Barber VS, Medeghri N, Davies L, Parkes M, Hewitt A, Landeiro F, Wolstenholme J, Macpherson R, Verrill C, Marian IR, Williams R, Hamdy FC, Lamb AD. Protocol for the TRANSLATE prospective, multicentre, randomised clinical trial of prostate biopsy technique. BJU Int 2023; 131:694-704. [PMID: 36695816 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Primary objectives: to determine whether local anaesthetic transperineal prostate (LATP) biopsy improves the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa), defined as International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) Grade Group ≥2 disease (i.e., any Gleason pattern 4 disease), compared to transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy, in biopsy-naïve men undergoing biopsy based on suspicion of csPCa. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES to compare (i) infection rates, (ii) health-related quality of life, (iii) patient-reported procedure tolerability, (iv) patient-reported biopsy-related complications (including bleeding, bruising, pain, loss of erectile function), (v) number of subsequent prostate biopsy procedures required, (vi) cost-effectiveness, (vii) other histological parameters, and (viii) burden and rate of detection of clinically insignificant PCa (ISUP Grade Group 1 disease) in men undergoing these two types of prostate biopsy. PATIENTS AND METHODS The TRANSLATE trial is a UK-wide, multicentre, randomised clinical trial that meets the criteria for level-one evidence in diagnostic test evaluation. TRANSLATE is investigating whether LATP biopsy leads to a higher rate of detection of csPCa compared to TRUS prostate biopsy. Both biopsies are being performed with an average of 12 systematic cores in six sectors (depending on prostate size), plus three to five target cores per multiparametric/bi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging lesion. LATP biopsy is performed using an ultrasound probe-mounted needle-guidance device (either the 'Precision-Point' or BK UA1232 system). TRUS biopsy is performed according to each hospital's standard practice. The study is 90% powered to detect a 10% difference (LATP biopsy hypothesised at 55% detection rate for csPCa vs 45% for TRUS biopsy). A total of 1042 biopsy-naïve men referred with suspected PCa need to be recruited. CONCLUSIONS This trial will provide robust prospective data to determine the diagnostic ability of LATP biopsy vs TRUS biopsy in the primary diagnostic setting.
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- Richard J Bryant
- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone, UK
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- Department of Urology, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, UK
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- Department of Urology, East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, UK
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- Department of Urology, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK
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- Department of Urology, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, University Hospital, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Urology, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Milton Keynes Hospital, Milton Keynes, UK
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield and Department of Urology, Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield and Department of Urology, Sheffield University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Urology, NHS Lothian, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, UK
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- Department of Urology, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Wycombe Hospital, High Wycombe, UK
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- Department of Urology, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Wigan, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Oxfordshire Prostate Cancer Support Group, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Health Economics Research Centre, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
- Department of Cellular Pathology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Urology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Kanagarajah A, Hogan D, Yao HH, Dundee P, O'Connell HE. A systematic review on the outcomes of local anaesthetic transperineal prostate biopsy. BJU Int 2023; 131:408-423. [PMID: 36177521 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review of the literature to assess the diagnostic ability, complication rate, patient tolerability, and cost of local anaesthetic (LA) transperineal prostate biopsy. METHODS Two reviewers searched Medline, the Cochrane Library, and Embase for publications on LA transperineal prostate biopsy up to March 2021. Outcomes of interest included cancer detection rates, complication rates, pain assessments and cost. RESULTS A total of 35 publications with 113 944 men were included in this review. The cancer detection rate for LA transperineal prostate biopsy in patients undergoing primary biopsy was 52% (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.45-0.60; I2 = 97) and the clinically significant cancer detection rate (Gleason≥3 + 4) was 37% (95% CI 0.24-0.52; I2 = 99%). The rate of infection-related complications in the included studies was 0.15% (95% CI 0.0000-0.0043; I2 = 86). The LA transperineal procedures had a low rate of procedural abandonment (26/6954, 0.37%), with the greatest pain scores measured during LA administration. No formal cost analyses on LA transperineal prostate biopsies were identified in the literature. The overall risk of bias in the included studies was high, with considerable study heterogeneity and publication bias. CONCLUSION Transperineal prostate biopsy performed under LA is a viable option for centres interested in avoiding the risk of infection associated with transrectal biopsy, and the logistical burden of general anaesthesia. Further investigation into LA transperineal prostate biopsy with comparative studies is warranted for its consideration as the standard in prostate biopsy technique.
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- Abbie Kanagarajah
- Department of Urology, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Austin Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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- Department of Urology, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
- Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Western Health, Melbourne, Vic., Australia
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Wilcox Vanden Berg RN, George AK, Kaye DR. Should Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Be the Standard of Care? Curr Urol Rep 2023; 24:135-142. [PMID: 36512186 DOI: 10.1007/s11934-022-01139-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW We reviewed the advantages and disadvantages of transperineal prostate biopsy (TP-bx) to evaluate its potential role as the standard of care for prostate biopsy. RECENT FINDINGS Studies have suggested no difference in prostate cancer (PCa) detection rate between TP-bx and transrectal biopsy (TR-bx) but have suggested potentially increased detection of anterior prostate tumors. Advances in anesthetic technique have obviated the need for sedation thus allowing TP-bx to become an office-based procedure, which in turn can decrease the overall cost of TP-bx. Furthermore, given the low rate of infectious complications after TP-bx, some have foregone peri-procedural antibiotics without a change in the rate of infectious complications. Recent procedural advances have made TP-bx a tolerable, office-based procedure. Given the similar diagnostic performance and the benefits for the patient and community, TP-bx should become the standard of care for prostate biopsy for most patients. Future efforts should address the barriers for more universal adoption.
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.,Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA. .,Duke-Margolis Center for Public Policy, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA. .,Duke Clinical Research Institute, Durham, NC, USA. .,Duke Cancer Institute, Duke Cancer Center/Clinic 5-1, 20 Duke Medicine Circle Durham, Durham, NC, 27710, USA.
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De Vulder N, Slots C, Geldof K, Ramboer K, Dekimpe P, Uvin P, Walgraeve MS, Van Holsbeeck A, Gieraerts K. Safety and efficacy of software-assisted MRI-TRUS fusion-guided transperineal prostate biopsy in an outpatient setting using local anaesthesia. Abdom Radiol (NY) 2023; 48:694-703. [PMID: 36399208 DOI: 10.1007/s00261-022-03745-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE To evaluate diagnostic accuracy, safety, and efficiency of an MRI-TRUS fusion-guided transperineal prostate biopsy method in an outpatient setting under local anaesthesia. METHODS Patients undergoing transperineal prostate biopsy were included from March 2021 to May 2022. Biopsies were performed under local anaesthesia in an outpatient setting, using specialised fusion software. Primary outcome was (clinically significant) cancer detection rate. Secondary outcomes were procedure time, patient discomfort during the procedure and complication rate. RESULTS We included 203 male patients (69 years +-SD 8.2) with PI-RADS score > 2. In total 223 suspicious lesions were targeted. Overall cancer detection rate and clinically significant cancer detection rate were 73.5% and 60.1%, respectively. (Clinically significant) cancer detection rates in PI-RADS 3, 4 and 5 lesions were 46.4% (23.2%), 78.5% (66.1%) and 93.5% (89.1%), respectively. Mean duration of the procedure including fusion, targeted and systematic biopsies was 22.5 min. Patients rated injection of local anaesthesia on a numeric pain rating scale on average 3.7/10 (SD 2.09) and biopsy core sampling 1.6/10 (SD 1.65). No patient presented with acute urinary retention on follow-up consultation. Two (1%) patients presented with infectious complications. Four (2%) patients experienced a vasovagal reaction. CONCLUSION Transperineal targeted biopsy with MRI-TRUS fusion software has high overall and clinically significant cancer detection rates. The method is well tolerated under local anaesthesia and in an outpatient setting.
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- AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge-Sint-Lucaslaan 29, 8310, Brugge, Belgium
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- AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge-Sint-Lucaslaan 29, 8310, Brugge, Belgium
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- AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge-Sint-Lucaslaan 29, 8310, Brugge, Belgium
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- AZ Sint-Jan Brugge-Ruddershove 10, 8000, Brugge, Belgium
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Lu M, Luo Y, Wang Y, Yu J, Zheng H, Yang Z. Transrectal versus transperineal prostate biopsy in detection of prostate cancer: a retrospective study based on 452 patients. BMC Urol 2023; 23:11. [PMID: 36709292 PMCID: PMC9883893 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-023-01176-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Transrectal (TR) ultrasound guided prostate biopsy and transperineal (TP) ultrasound guided prostate biopsy are the two most commonly used methods to detect prostate cancer, the detection rate of the two biopsy approaches may differ in patients with different clinical characteristics. Here we aimed to compare the prostate cancer detection rate and positive rate of biopsy cores between TR and TP prostate biopsy in patients with different clinical characteristics. METHODS We retrospectively analyzed and compared the clinical data of 452 patients underwent TR or TP prostate biopsy in our hospital from June 2017 to September 2021. And patients were stratified according to several clinical characteristic (serum PSA level, prostate volume, PSA density, T stage and ISUP grade), cancer detection rate and positive rate of biopsy cores were compared in different stratified groups. RESULTS There was no significant difference in age, PSA level, prostate volume, and PSA density between the TR and TP groups. TR group had a higher overall cancer detection rate and positive rate of biopsy cores than TP group. Further subgroup analysis showed that TR group had a higher cancer detection rate in patients with prostate volumes 30-80 mL, and that the TR group had a higher positive rate of biopsy cores among the patients with T3-T4 stages, while TP group had a higher positive rates of biopsy cores among the patients with T1-T2 stages. There were no significant differences between the TR and TP groups for each subgroup when stratified by PSA level, PSA density and ISUP grade. CONCLUSIONS TR approach may have advantage in patients with prostate volumes 30-80 mL and T3-T4 stages, while TP approach may have advantage in patients with T1-T2 stages.
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- Mengxin Lu
- grid.413247.70000 0004 1808 0969Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- grid.413247.70000 0004 1808 0969Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- grid.413247.70000 0004 1808 0969Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- grid.413247.70000 0004 1808 0969Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- grid.413247.70000 0004 1808 0969Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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- grid.413247.70000 0004 1808 0969Department of Urology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, 169 Donghu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430071 Hubei China
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Power J, Murphy M, Hutchinson B, Murphy D, McNicholas M, O'Malley K, Murray J, Cronin C. Transperineal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: what the radiologist needs to know. Insights Imaging 2022; 13:77. [PMID: 35467261 PMCID: PMC9038983 DOI: 10.1186/s13244-022-01210-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Transperineal ultrasound-guided (TP) prostate biopsy has been shown to significantly decrease the risk of post-procedural sepsis when compared to transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy. With guidance from the European Urology Association favouring adoption of a TP biopsy route, it is clear that, despite being a more technically challenging procedure, TP biopsy in an outpatient setting will replace TRUS biopsy. This paper gives the reader a succinct summary of outpatient transperineal prostate biopsy under local anaesthetic utilising a free-hand ultrasound technique. Patient preparation and consent process is outlined. A comprehensive pictorial review of the procedure, pitfalls and common post-procedural outcomes is presented. This paper provides a framework and guide for those wishing to adopt the transperineal approach under local anaesthetic.
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- Jack Power
- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland. .,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.
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- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland
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- School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.,Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.,Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.,Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.,Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Radiology Department, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Eccles St, Dublin 7, Ireland.,School of Medicine, University College Dublin (UCD), Dublin, Ireland.,Mater Private Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Hogan D, Yao HHI, Kanagarajah A, Ogluszko C, Tran PVP, Dundee P, O’Connell HE. Can multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging and prostate-specific antigen density accurately stratify patients prior to prostate biopsy? JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/20514158221084820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective: This study examines the diagnostic accuracy of multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in a high-volume centre to potentially stratify patients prior to prostate biopsy. Methods: All biopsy naïve patients who had mpMRI prostate and transperineal biopsy of prostate (TPBx) in 2017 and 2018 were included. There were no exclusion criteria. All patients, regardless of the mpMRI result, underwent systematic template biopsy under general anaesthesia with cognitive target biopsy if indicated. Clinicopathological data were extracted from medical records. The primary outcome was the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of mpMRI prostate in the detection of prostate cancer (PCa) compared with template TPBx. Results: In total, 140 patients were included. Overall, 57.1% had a positive biopsy. A higher Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data Systems (PI-RADS) score was associated with a higher risk of diagnosing clinically significant PCa (International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) ⩾ 2) ( p < 0.001). The sensitivity, specificity, NPV, and PPV of mpMRI in detecting clinically significant PCa with a PI-RADS ⩾ 3 lesion, was 95% (95% confidence interval (CI) 83.0–99.3%), 41% (95% CI 31.3–51.3%), 95.3% (95% CI 84.2–99.4%) and 39.2% (95% CI 29.4–49.6%), respectively. Combining this with prostate-specific antigen density (PSAD) of <0.15 further improved the NPV to 100% (86.3–100). Binomial logistic regression to understand the effects of PSA, DRE and PI-RADS score on predicting clinically significant PCa (ISUP ⩾ 2) found increasing PSA (odds ratio (OR) 1.06, (95% CI 1.00–1.11, p = 0.022)) and PI-RADS (OR 3.17, (95% CI 1.94–5.18, p < 0.001)) to be significant predictors. Malignant DRE was not a significant predictor ( p = 0.087). Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the high sensitivity and NPV of mpMRI combined with PSAD may play a pivotal role in stratifying men for prostate biopsy and help avoid biopsy and its associated morbidity in select patients. Level of Evidence: 2b (Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine: Levels of Evidence)
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- Donnacha Hogan
- Department of Urology, Western Health, Australia
- University College Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Western Health, Australia
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Panzone J, Byler T, Bratslavsky G, Goldberg H. Transrectal Ultrasound in Prostate Cancer: Current Utilization, Integration with mpMRI, HIFU and Other Emerging Applications. Cancer Manag Res 2022; 14:1209-1228. [PMID: 35345605 PMCID: PMC8957299 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s265058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) has been an invaluable tool in the assessment of prostate size, anatomy and aiding in prostate cancer (PCa) diagnosis for decades. Emerging techniques warrant an investigation into the efficacy of TRUS, how it compares to new techniques, and options to increase the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis. Currently, TRUS is used to guide both transrectal and transperineal biopsy approaches with similar cancer detection rates, but lower rates of infection have been reported with the transperineal approach, while lower rates of urinary retention are often reported with the transrectal approach. Multiparametric MRI has substantial benefits for prostate cancer diagnosis and triage such as lesion location, grading, and can be combined with TRUS to perform fusion biopsies targeting specific lesions. Micro-ultrasound generates higher resolution images that traditional ultrasound and has been shown effective at diagnosing PCa, giving it the potential to become a future standard of care. Finally, high-intensity focused ultrasound focal therapy administered via TRUS has been shown to offer safe and effective short-term oncological control for localized disease with low morbidity, and the precise nature makes it a viable option for salvage and repeat therapy.
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- John Panzone
- Urology Department, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Urology Department, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Urology Department, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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Basourakos SP, Alshak MN, Lewicki PJ, Cheng E, Tzeng M, DeRosa AP, Allaway MJ, Ross AE, Schaeffer EM, Patel HD, Hu JC, Gorin MA. Role of Prophylactic Antibiotics in Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022; 37:53-63. [PMID: 35243391 PMCID: PMC8883190 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2022.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Kotamarti S, George A, Zhu A, Polascik TJ. Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy Should Continue to Be a Standard of Care for The Detection of Prostate Cancer. Urology 2022; 164:21-24. [PMID: 35038489 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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For men choosing to screen for prostate cancer (PCa), biopsy remains critical for diagnosis. While transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy has been the standard of care for many years, recent concerns regarding post-procedural infection have led to increased interest in prostatic sampling via the transperineal (TP) approach. However, TRUS biopsy features important patient-related and physician/practice-related advantages compared to the TP method, and there are several useful strategies to effectively mitigate infectious concerns. The benefits associated with TRUS biopsy, particularly patient comfort and efficient clinical workflow, are further accentuated by several key shortcomings associated with switching to the TP approach. Herein, we present an argument in favor of maintaining TRUS biopsy as standard practice, discussing significant topics including infectious complications, practice workflow and cost, cancer detection rates, and patient experience.
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI
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Sivaraman A, Ramasamy V, Aarthy P, Sankar V, Sivaraman PB. Safety and feasibility of freehand transperineal prostate biopsy under local anesthesia: Our initial experience. Indian J Urol 2022; 38:34-41. [PMID: 35136293 PMCID: PMC8796764 DOI: 10.4103/iju.iju_222_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION With the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms causing urosepsis after transrectal biopsy of prostate, the need for an alternative approach has increased. We assessed the safety and feasibility of transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided free-hand transperineal prostate biopsy under local anesthesia (LA) for suspected prostate cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective study was conducted from July 2019 to December 2020 in which patients with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and/or abnormal digital rectal examination underwent magnetic resonance imaging-TRUS cognitive fusion transperineal prostate biopsy (target and systematic) using coaxial needle. Demographic, perioperative, and outcome data of 50 consecutive patients were analyzed. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 69.6 ± 7.61 years, median PSA 13.55 ng/mL (4.17-672) and prostate size 45cc (16-520). Prostate Imaging-Reporting and Data System (PIRADS) 2, 3, 4, and 5 lesions were found in 2, 12, 12, and 24 patients, respectively. Average procedure duration was 20 min (15-40 min) and number of cores ranged from 12 to 38 (median 20). Forty out of fifty (40/50) patients experienced only mild pain with visual analog scale ≤2. Histopathological examination showed adenocarcinoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and chronic prostatitis in 41, 5, and 4 patients respectively with 82% cancer detection rate (CDR). Over 95% of cases showed clinically significant cancer (International Society of Urological Pathology class ≥ 2) and 91.7% of patients with PIRADS score 4/5 and 66.7% with PIRADS score 3 had malignancy. Three patients developed complications (two hematuria, one urinary retention), both were managed conservatively and none had urosepsis. CONCLUSIONS Free-hand transperineal prostate biopsy by coaxial needle technique under LA is safe and feasible with good tolerability, high CDR, and minimal complications particularly reduced urosepsis.
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- Ananthakrishnan Sivaraman
- Department of Urology, Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Chennai Urology and Robotics Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Urology, Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Chennai Urology and Robotics Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Urology, Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Chennai Urology and Robotics Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Urology, Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Chennai Urology and Robotics Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Urology, Uro-Oncology and Robotic Surgery, Chennai Urology and Robotics Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Pirola GM, Gubbiotti M, Rubilotta E, Castellani D, Trabacchin N, Tafuri A, Princiotta A, Martorana E, Annino F, Antonelli A. Is antibiotic prophylaxis still mandatory for transperineal prostate biopsy? Results of a comparative study. Prostate Int 2021; 10:34-37. [PMID: 35510097 PMCID: PMC9042783 DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2021.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2021] [Revised: 11/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Introduction and objectives This study aimed to assess the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) after transperineal prostate biopsy (TP-PB) comparing patients who underwent antibiotic prophylaxis (AP) with patients who had no prophylaxis. Materials and methods This prospective, double-center trial was conducted between August and December 2020. Patient candidates to PB were included with 1:1 allocation to case (Group A-no AP) and control group (Group B-standard AP). All TP-PBs were performed in an outpatient setting under local anesthesia. Data collected 2 weeks after the procedure included incidence of UTIs or bacteriuria, evaluated with a urine culture (UC), main symptoms, and complications related to TP-PBs. Results A total of 200 patients were included (100 patients in each group). The mean age was 66.2 ± 7.7 in Group A and 67.4 ± 8 years in Group B (P = 0.134). Mean prostate volume was 65.5 ± 26.7 vs. 51 ± 24.6 cc (P < 0.001), number of biopsy cores was 17.8 ± 2.4 vs. 14.9 ± 0.8 (P < 0.001), and PSA value was 15.9 ± 28.1 vs. 13.3 ± 22.3 ng/ml (P = 0.017). Overall PCa detection rate was 55% vs. 59% (P = 0.567). Postoperative UTI occurred in one patient in Group A vs. zero in Group B. Asymptomatic bacteriuria was present in 3 vs. 5 patients (P = 0.470) and was not treated with antibiotics. Postoperative hematuria was observed in 13 patients vs. 29 (P < 0.05), and acute urinary retention was observed in one patient in each group. Conclusions The incidence of bacteriuria and UTIs in TP-PBs is not related to AP. Therefore, AP could be discontinued in TP-PB candidates without the risk of increasing UTI-related complications.
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- Giacomo M. Pirola
- Department of Urology, Usl Toscana Sud Est, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
- Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Usl Toscana Sud Est, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy.
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- Department of Urology, Usl Toscana Sud Est, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona, Le Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Usl Toscana Sud Est, San Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
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Qu LG, Al-Shawi M, Howard T, Papa N, Poyet C, Kelly B, Egan AJM, Lawrentschuk N, Bolton D, Jack GS. Gleason grade accuracy of transperineal and transrectal prostate biopsies in MRI-naïve patients. Int Urol Nephrol 2021; 53:2445-2452. [PMID: 34623591 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-021-03007-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Accurate assessment of Gleason grade is essential to guiding prostate cancer management. Not all healthcare systems have universal access to prostate MRI. We investigated whether transperineal (TP) prostate biopsies provide more accurate Gleason grading than transrectal (TR) biopsies in MRI-naïve patients. METHODS Consecutive patients undergoing TP and TR systematic prostate needle biopsies from 2011 to 2018 were analysed. Patients who underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) within 180 days of biopsies were included. Patients undergoing MRI prior to biopsies were excluded. Pathological concordance, incidence of Gleason upgrading, and correlation coefficients among biopsies and RP Gleason grade were compared. A sub-analysis for concordance in anterior prostate tumours was conducted. RESULTS 262 patients were included (112 TP; 150 TR), the median age was 63 years, and median time from biopsy to RP was 68 days. Concordance with RP histology for TP was 65% compared to 49% for TR (p = 0.011). Biopsy technique predicted RP concordance independent of the number of cores. Gleason upgrading occurred following 24% of TP versus 33% of TR biopsies. In anterior and apical tumours, upgrading occurred in 19% of TP biopsies and 38% of TR biopsies (p = 0.027). CONCLUSION This study suggests TP approach to prostate biopsies result in improved histological grade accuracy in men whom MRI is not available, even after controlling for number of cores. TP approach also resulted in less upgrading for lesions in the anterior and apical prostate compared to TR.
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- Liang G Qu
- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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- Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Pathology, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Austin Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. .,Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute, Austin Health, Melbourne, Australia. .,Department of Urology, Austin Health, 145 Studley Road, Heidelberg, VIC, 3084, Australia.
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Chen KW, Pek G, Yufei Q, Toh PC, Kuek N, Lee JKC, Tan LGL, Tsang WC, Chiong E. Comparing outcomes of transperineal to transrectal prostate biopsies performed under local anaesthesia. BJUI COMPASS 2021; 3:197-204. [PMID: 35505694 PMCID: PMC9045583 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Department of Urology National University Hospital Singapore
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- Department of Urology National University Hospital Singapore
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- Department of Urology National University Hospital Singapore
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- Department of Urology National University Hospital Singapore
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- Department of Urology National University Hospital Singapore
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- Department of Urology National University Hospital Singapore
- Department of Surgery National University of Singapore Singapore
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van den Bergh RCN, Wever L, van Melick HHE. TREXIT Is Now: Should We Abandon the Transrectal Route for Biopsy? A Three-continent Debate-Referee. EUR UROL SUPPL 2021; 32:43-44. [PMID: 34549198 PMCID: PMC8441085 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Department of Urology, St. Antonius Hospital, Utrecht, The Netherlands.,Department of Urology, CWZ Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Hogan D, Kanagarajah A, Yao HH, Wetherell D, Dias B, Dundee P, Chu K, Zargar H, O'Connell HE. Local versus general anesthesia transperineal prostate biopsy: Tolerability, cancer detection, and complications. BJUI COMPASS 2021; 2:428-435. [PMID: 35474705 PMCID: PMC8988812 DOI: 10.1002/bco2.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objectives To compare data on transperineal template biopsy (TPTB) under general anesthesia (GA) compared with local anesthesia (LA) procedures using the PrecisionPoint™ Transperineal Access System (PPTAS) in relation to tolerability, cancer detection rate, complications, and cost. Methods A prospective pilot cohort study of patients undergoing transperineal biopsy was performed. Patients were excluded if they had concurrent flexible cystoscopy or language barriers. Patients had a choice of GA or LA. A prospective questionnaire on Days 0, 1, 7, and 30 was applied. The primary outcome was patient tolerability. Secondary outcomes were cancer detection rate, complication rate, and theater utilization. Results This study included 80 patients (40 GA TPTB and 40 LA PPTAS). Baseline characteristics including age, prostate‐specific antigen (PSA), digital rectal examination (DRE), findings, and prostate volume were comparable between the groups (p = 0.3790, p = 0.9832, p = 0.444, p = 0.3939, respectively). Higher median prostate imaging‐reporting and data system (PI‐RADS) score of 4 (interquartile range [IQR] 2) versus 3 (IQR 1) was noted in the LA group (p = 0.0326). Pain was higher leaving recovery in the GA group however not significantly (p = 0.0555). Median pain score at LA infiltration was 5/10 (IQR 3), with no difference in pain at Days 1, 7, or 30 (p = 0.2722, 0.6465, and 0.8184, respectively). For GA versus LA, the overall cancer detection rate was 55% versus 55% (p = 1.000) with clinically significant cancer in 22.5% versus 35% (p = 0.217). Acute urinary retention (AUR) occurred in 5% of GA and 2.5% of LA patients (p = 1.000). The GA cohort spent longer in theater and in recovery with a median of 93.5 min versus 57 min for the LA group (p = <0.0001). Conclusion This study demonstrates that transperineal biopsy is safely performed under LA with no difference between the cohorts in relation cancer detection or AUR. LA biopsy also consumed less theater and recovery resources. A further larger prospective randomized controlled trial is required to confirm the findings of this study.
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- Donnacha Hogan
- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
- School of Medicine University College Cork Cork Ireland
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Melbourne Medical School The University of Melbourne Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Urology Monash Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
- Department of Urology Monash Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
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- Department of Urology Western Health Melbourne Victoria Australia
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EDITORIAL COMMENT. Urology 2021; 155:18. [PMID: 34489002 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.02.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Rabah D, Al-Taweel W, Khan F, Arafa M, Mehmood S, Mokhtar A, Farhat K. Transperineal versus transrectal multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging fusion targeted prostate biopsy. Saudi Med J 2021; 42:649-654. [PMID: 34078727 PMCID: PMC9149710 DOI: 10.15537/smj.2021.42.6.20200771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To compare transperineal biopsies (TPBx) with transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy (TRUSBx) in order to provide evidence, making clinicians able to select the appropriate biopsy approach under different conditions. METHODS A comparative prospective study, conducted in King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH) and King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC), Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, between March 2019 and February 2020. All patients with raised prostate-specific antigen or atypical digital rectal examination findings were subjected to multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Those with positive findings were referred to targeted fusion- guided biopsy either TPBx or TRUSBx, randomly. Complication rate, cancer detection rate, and procedure time were recorded. RESULTS Transperineal biopsies and TRUSBx had an equivalent complication rate. However, both case detection rate and clinically significant cancer detection rate were significantly higher in TPBx versus TRUSBx (45.1% versus 29.1%, p=0.003; and 71.8% versus 43.7%, p=0.002; respectively). Transperineal biopsies was a longer procedure than TRUSBx (41.2±0.7 min versus 13±2.3 min, p=0.0001). CONCLUSION No difference in complication rate was detected between the 2 procedures; however, TPBx was more effective for cancer detection in general and clinically significant cancer detection in particular.
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- Danny Rabah
- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- From the Department of Surgery (Rabah, Khan), College of Medicine; from the Cancer Research Chair (Rabah, Arafa, Farhat), King Saud University, and from the Department of Urology (Rabah, Al-Taweel, Mokhtar), King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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Chen Y, Zhou Z, Zhou Y, Wu X, Xiao Y, Ji Z, Li H, Yan W. Development and internal validation of a prediction model of prostate cancer on initial transperineal template-guided prostate biopsy. BMC Urol 2021; 21:68. [PMID: 33892696 PMCID: PMC8063345 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-021-00840-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Due to the invasiveness of prostate biopsy, a prediction model of the individual risk of a positive biopsy result could be helpful to guide clinical decision-making. Most existing models are based on transrectal ultrasonography (TRUS)-guided biopsy. On the other hand, transperineal template-guided prostate biopsy (TTPB) has been reported to be more accurate in evaluating prostate cancer. The objective of this study is to develop a prediction model of the detection of high-grade prostate cancer (HGPC) on initial TTPB. Result A total of 1352 out of 3794 (35.6%) patients were diagnosed with prostate cancer, 848 of whom had tumour with Grade Group 2–5. Age, PSA, PV, DRE and f/t PSA are independent predictors of HGPC with p < 0.001. The model showed good discrimination ability (c-index 0.886) and calibration during internal validation and good clinical performance was observed through decision curve analysis. The external validation of CPCC-RC, an existing model, demonstrated that models based on TRUS-guided biopsy may underestimate the risk of HGPC in patients who underwent TTPB. Conclusion We established a prediction model which showed good discrimination ability and calibration in predicting the detection of HGPC by initial TTPB. This model can be used to aid clinical decision making for Chinese patients and other Asian populations with similar genomic backgrounds, after external validations are conducted to further confirm its clinical applicability.
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- Yuliang Chen
- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China
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- The Department of Urology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, No. 1 Shuaifuyuan, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Ohta K, Ogino H, Iwata H, Hashimoto S, Hattori Y, Nakajima K, Yamada M, Shimohira M, Mizoe JE, Shibamoto Y. Feasibility of transrectal and transperineal fiducial marker placement for prostate cancer before proton therapy. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2021; 51:258-263. [PMID: 33029639 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyaa172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To compare the feasibility of transrectal and transperineal fiducial marker placement for prostate cancer before proton therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2013 to 2015, the first 40 prostate cancer patients that were scheduled for proton therapy underwent transrectal fiducial marker placement, and the next 40 patients underwent transperineal fiducial marker placement (the first series). Technical and clinical success and pain scores were evaluated. In the second series (n = 280), the transrectal or transperineal approach was selected depending on the presence/absence of comorbidities, such as blood coagulation abnormalities. Seven patients refused to undergo the procedure. Thus, the total number of patients across both series was 353 (262 and 91 underwent the transrectal and transperineal approach, respectively). Technical and clinical success, complications, marker migration and the distance between the two markers were evaluated. RESULTS In the first series, the technical and clinical success rates were 100% in both groups. The transrectal group exhibited lower pain scores than the transperineal group. The overall technical success rates of the transrectal and transperineal groups were 100% (262/262) and 99% (90/91), respectively (P > 0.05). The overall clinical success rate was 100% in both groups, and there were no major complications in either group. The migration rates of the two groups did not differ significantly. The mean distance between the two markers was 25.6 ± 7.1 mm (mean ± standard deviation) in the transrectal group and 31.9 ± 5.2 mm in the transperineal group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Both the transrectal and transperineal fiducial marker placement methods are feasible and safe.
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- Kengo Ohta
- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Nagoya Proton Therapy Center, Nagoya City West Medical Center, Nagoya
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- Department of Radiology, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya
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Szabo RJ. "Free-Hand" Transperineal Prostate Biopsy Under Local Anesthesia: Review of the Literature. J Endourol 2021; 35:525-543. [PMID: 33380279 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.1093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background: The recent plethora of reports of "free-hand" transperineal prostate biopsy (fTP-Bx) under local anesthesia (LA) demonstrate that many centers consider this technique to be a safer and possibly more accurate approach to prostate biopsy in the clinic setting. Materials and Methods: The literature was searched for fTP-Bx, and summary tables were compiled. Studies on the costs of postprostate biopsy sepsis were also researched. Results: The search found 11,999 cases of fTP-Bx under LA with and without sedation over 29 mutually exclusive studies. Pooled averages calculated for age, prostate-specific antigen (PSA), prostate volume, PSA density, and cores sampled were 67.3 years, 10.4 ng/mL, 47.7 mL, 0.24 ng/mL/cc, and 15.3 cores, respectively. Detection of overall prostate cancer (PCa) and clinically significant (Gleason score ≥7) prostate cancer (csPCa) averaged 45.5% (3796/8338) and 25.1% (1141/4541), respectively. After subgrouping the studies by biopsy technique, studies that used MRI/ultrasound fusion-targeted biopsy in some or all biopsy cases averaged an overall PCa and csPCa detection rate of 50.0% (741/1483) (p < 0.0001) and 42.8% (635/1483) (p < 0.0001), respectively. Visual analog scale pain ratings and procedure times averaged 3.17 and 13.1 minutes, respectively. Averages for complications of sepsis and acute urinary retention were 0.0% (0/7396) and 2.1% (120/5693), respectively. A total of 10.2% (1055/10,334) of cases received no antibiotic prophylaxis. If fTP-Bx under LA replaced transrectal prostate biopsy (TR-Bx) in the United States, the estimated annual savings would be $341,676,800-$752,540,000 through the virtual elimination of admissions for postbiopsy sepsis. Conclusions: Many centers around the world have adopted fTP-Bx because it virtually eliminates sepsis, may improve detection rates of csPCa and can be easily integrated into a normal clinic workflow using only LA. If all urologists in the United States abandoned TR-Bx for fTP-Bx, the potential savings in health care costs of complications would be significant.
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- Richard J Szabo
- Department of Urology, Kaiser Permanente, Irvine, California, USA.,Department of Urology, Cinical Associate Professor, University of California, Irvine, Orange, California, USA.,Department of Urology, Volunteer Faculty, Veterans Administration Healthcare System, Long Beach, California, USA
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Rahman IA, Nusaly IF, Syahrir S, Nusaly H, Kasim F. Optimizing biopsy strategy for prostate cancer: Bayesian framework of network meta-analysis and hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic model for diagnostic accuracy. INDIAN JOURNAL OF UROLOGY : IJU : JOURNAL OF THE UROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF INDIA 2021; 37:20-31. [PMID: 33850352 PMCID: PMC8033239 DOI: 10.4103/iju.iju_187_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Revised: 07/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Overdiagnosis and overtreatment are well known problems in prostate cancer (PCa). The transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) Guided biopsy (GB) as a current gold standard investigation has a low positive detection rate resulting in unnecessary biopsies. The choice of optimal biopsy strategy needs to be defined. Therefore, we undertook a Bayesian network meta analysis (NMA) and Bayesian prediction in the hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic (HSROC) model to present a method for optimizing biopsy strategy in PCa. Twenty eight relevant studies were retrieved through online databases of EMBASE, MEDLINE, and CENTRAL up to February 2020. Markov chain Monte Carlo simulation and Surface Under the Cumulative RAnking curve were used to calculate the rank probability using odds ratio with 95% credible interval. HSROC model was used to formulate the predicted true sensitivity and specificity of each biopsy strategy. Six different PCa biopsy strategies including transrectal ultrasound GB (TRUS GB), fusion GB (FUS GB), fusion + transrectal ultrasound GB (FUS + TRUS GB), magnetic resonance imaging GB (MRI GB), transperineal ultrasound GB (TPUS GB), and contrast enhanced ultrasound GB were analyzed in this study with a total of 7584 patients. These strategies were analyzed on five outcomes including detection rate of overall PCa, clinically significant PCa, insignificant PCa, complication rate, and HSROC. The rank probability showed that the overall PCa detection rate was higher in FUS + TRUS GB, MRI GB, and FUS GB. In terms of clinically significant PCa detection, FUS + TRUS GB and FUS GB had a relatively higher clinically significant PCa detection rate, whereas TRUS GB had a relatively lower rate for clinically significant PCa detection rate. MRI GB (91% and 81%) and FUS GB (82% and 83%) had the highest predicted true sensitivity and specificity, respectively, whereas TRUS GB (62% and 83%) had a lower predicted true sensitivity and specificity. MRI GB, FUS GB, and FUS + TRUS GB were associated with lower complication rate, whereas TPUS GB and TRUS GB were more associated with higher complication rate. This NMA and HSROC model highlight the important finding that FUS + TRUS GB, FUS GB, and MRI GB were superior compared with other strategies to avoid the overdiagnosis and overtreatment of PCa. FUS GB, MRI GB, and FUS + TRUS GB had lower complication rates. These results may assist in shared decision making between patients, carers, and their surgeons.
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- Ilham Akbar Rahman
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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Wang H, Lin H, He B, Guo X, Zhou Y, Xi P, liu Z, Li H, Xiao G, Wang M, Shi Z, Liu Y, Sheng X, Gao X, Xu C, Sun Y. A Novel Perineal Nerve Block Approach for Transperineal Prostate Biopsy: An Anatomical Analysis-based Randomized Single-blind Controlled Trial. Urology 2020; 146:25-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Angileri SA, Di Meglio L, Petrillo M, Arrichiello A, Pandolfi M, Rodà GM, Granata G, Ierardi AM, Donat D, Paolucci A, Carrafiello G. Software-assisted US/MRI fusion-targeted biopsy for prostate cancer. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2020; 91:e2020006. [PMID: 33245067 PMCID: PMC8023072 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v91i10-s.10273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prostate cancer is the first cancer diagnosis in men. European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines for Prostate Cancer underline the importance of screening, performed through PSA testing on all men with more than 50 years of age and before on men with risk factors. The diagnosis is still histopathologic, and it is done on the basis of the findings on biopsy samples. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fusion biopsy is a relatively new technique that allows the operator to perform the biopsies in office instead of the MRI gantry, without losing the detection capability of MRI. The T2-wighted images obtained during a previous mpMRI are merged with the real-time ones of the TRUS. RESULTS Fusion biopsy in comparison with the systematic standard biopsy has a better detection rate of clinically significant cancers and of any cancers. CONCLUSION EAU 2020 guidelines still do offer a list of indications of when the biopsy should be performed, but it still appeared to be overperformed. The aim of our study is to underline how, in accordance with the recent literature result, fusion biopsy has showed a better detection rate of any cancer and clinically significant disease with a reduced numbers of samplings, and no substantial difference between the multiple software.
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- Salvatore Alessio Angileri
- Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- ASST Rhodense, Garbagnate Hospital, Garbagnate Milanese, Italy.
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Postgraduation School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Clinical Center od Vojvodina, Center for Radiology, Serbia, Novi Sad, Hajduk Veljkova 1.
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- Operative Unit of Neuroradiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Radiology, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico di Milano, Milan, Italy; Department of Health Sciences, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milan, Italy.
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Noureldin ME, Connor MJ, Boxall N, Miah S, Shah T, Walz J. Current techniques of prostate biopsy: an update from past to present. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:1510-1517. [PMID: 32676438 PMCID: PMC7354294 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2019.09.20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Knowing the demerits of the transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy has led to a shift in the general techniques and technology of the prostate biopsy. In addition, the advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) sensitivity and the evidence from the PROMIS trial about its ability to detect clinically significant tumours encourage urologists and industry to implement MRI-guided targeted biopsy. However, the science is still looking how to improve safety and increase its cancer detection rate (CDR).
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- Mohamed Essam Noureldin
- Imperial Prostate, Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.,Department of Urology, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
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- Imperial Prostate, Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Urology, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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- Imperial Prostate, Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK.,Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Institut Paoli-Calmettes Cancer Centre, Marseille, France
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Tamhankar AS, El-Taji O, Vasdev N, Foley C, Popert R, Adshead J. The clinical and financial implications of a decade of prostate biopsies in the NHS: analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics data 2008-2019. BJU Int 2020; 126:133-141. [PMID: 32232966 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical and financial implications of a decade of prostate biopsies performed in the UK National Health Service (NHS) through the transrectal (TR) vs the transperineal (TP) route. METHODS We conducted an evaluation of the TR vs the TP biopsy approach in the context of 28 days post-procedure complications and readmissions. A secondary evaluation of burden of expenditure in NHS hospitals over the entire decade (2008-2019) was conducted through examination of national Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data. RESULTS In this dataset of 486 467 prostate biopsies (387 879 TR and 98 588 TP biopsies), rates of infection and sepsis were higher for the TR compared to the TP cohort (0.53% vs 0.31%; P < 0.001, confidence interval 99% ). Rates of sepsis have more than doubled for TR biopsies in the last 2 years compared to the previous decade (1.12% vs 0.53%). Infective complications were the main reasons for readmissions in the TR cohort, whereas urinary retention was the predominant reason for readmission in the TP cohort. Over the last decade, non-elective (NEL) readmissions seem higher for the TP group; however, in the last 2 years these have reduced compared to the TR group (3.54% vs 3.74%). The cost estimates for NEL readmissions for the entire decade were £33,589,527.00 and £7,179,926.00 respectively, for TR and TP cohorts (P < 0.001). Estimated costs per patient readmission were £2,225.00 and £1,758.00 in the TR and TP groups (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Evaluation of nearly half a million prostate biopsies in the NHS over the entire decade gives sufficient evidence for the distinct advantages of the TP route over the TR route in terms of reduced infections and burden of expenditure. In addition, there is a potential for savings both in upstream and downstream costs if biopsy is performed under a local anaesthetic.
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- Department of Urology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Department of Urology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Department of Urology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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- Guy's and Saint Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, Stevenage, UK
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He BM, Shi ZK, Li HS, Lin HZ, Yang QS, Lu JP, Sun YH, Wang HF. A Novel Prediction Tool Based on Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Determine the Biopsy Strategy for Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer in Patients with PSA Levels Less than 50 ng/ml. Ann Surg Oncol 2019; 27:1284-1295. [PMID: 31848822 DOI: 10.1245/s10434-019-08111-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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PURPOSE To develop and internally validate nomograms to help choose the optimal biopsy strategy among no biopsy, targeted biopsy (TB) only, or TB plus systematic biopsy (SB). PATIENTS AND METHODS This retrospective study included a total of 385 patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-guided TB and/or SB at our institute after undergoing multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) between 2015 and 2018. We developed models to predict clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) based on suspicious lesions from a TB result and based on the whole prostate gland from the results of TB plus SB or SB only. Nomograms were generated using logistic regression and evaluated using receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis, calibration curves and decision analysis. The results were validated using ROC curve and calibration on 177 patients from 2018 to 2019 at the same institute. RESULTS In the multivariate analyses, prostate-specific antigen level, prostate volume, and the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System score were predictors of csPCa in both nomograms. Age was also included in the model for suspicious lesions, while obesity was included in the model for the whole gland. The area under the curve (AUC) in the ROC analyses of the prediction models was 0.755 for suspicious lesions and 0.887 for the whole gland. Both models performed well in the calibration and decision analyses. In the validation cohort, the ROC curve described the AUCs of 0.723 and 0.917 for the nomogram of suspicious lesions and nomogram of the whole gland, respectively. Also, the calibration curve detected low error rates for both models. CONCLUSION Nomograms with excellent discriminative ability were developed and validated. These nomograms can be used to select the optimal biopsy strategy for individual patients in the future.
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- Bi-Ming He
- Department of Urology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China. .,Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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He BM, Chen R, Shi ZK, Xiao GA, Li HS, Lin HZ, Ji J, Peng HX, Wang Y, Sun YH, Wang HF. Trans-Perineal Template-Guided Mapping Biopsy vs. Freehand Trans-Perineal Biopsy in Chinese Patients With PSA < 20 ng/ml: Similar Cancer Detection Rate but Different Lesion Detection Rate. Front Oncol 2019; 9:758. [PMID: 31448239 PMCID: PMC6696794 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2019.00758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The present study aimed to investigate the diagnostic efficacy and the regional location of prostate cancer (PCa) as well as the accuracy of assessment between trans-perineal template-guided mapping biopsy (TTMB) and freehand trans-perineal biopsy (FTPB) for men with PSA < 20 ng/ml. Thus, we evaluated 623 consecutive patients with PSA < 20 ng/ml who had prostate biopsies in our institute between July 2017 and September 2018. Patients were divided into two groups based on different biopsy methods: 217 (34.83%) patients with TTMB and 406 (65.17%) with FTPB. Thirty six patients with TTMB and 80 with FTPB had continued undergone radical prostatectomy after a cancer diagnosis. Then the Gleason score of the biopsy and the post-radical prostatectomy specimens in each patient were compared. Overall, the PCa detection rate was 34.35%. There was no significant difference in PCa detection rate between TTMB and FTPB (35.48 vs. 33.74%, respectively; p = 0.663). Besides, the detection rate of significant PCa (Gleason score ≥ 7) in TTMB was 29.03% while FTPB was 23.89% (p = 0.162). The detection rate at the apex of the prostate was higher than the detection rate at the base of the prostate (9.80 vs. 5.79%; p < 0.01) when performing the TTMB. The FTPB would miss 10% of the positive diagnosis and almost half of the lesions. The upgraded of Gleason score from biopsy to post-radical prostatectomy was 16.67% with the TTMB and 36.25% with the FTPB (p = 0.034). The TTMB had a similar cancer detection rate, but a higher lesion detection rate and more accuracy in assess the actual Gleason score when comparing to FTPB for men with PSA < 20 ng/ml. By performing a 20-core TTMB, the cancer detection rate at the apex of the prostate was higher than the base.
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- Bi-Ming He
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Ridgway AJ, Luk ACO, Pearce I. Prostate abscess: A comprehensive review of the literature. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415819850996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Prostate abscess (PA) is a rare but serious infection of the prostate gland. Traditionally a complication of urethral gonococcal infection, the majority of PAs are now seen in the older or immunosuppressed populations, in men with existing prostatic disease, or those who have undergone recent instrumentation of the lower urinary tract. Aetiological organisms are diverse, often with non-specific presentations posing a diagnostic challenge. Multiple management options have been described, however no consensus exists on what is the best practice. This comprehensive review examines the literature surrounding this condition in detail, with a focus on diagnostic and surgical treatment options. Recommendations for practice are made where appropriate. This article aims to edge towards a national guideline for the management of PA and inspire more research in the field. Level of evidence - 3a
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- Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
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Das CJ, Razik A, Sharma S, Verma S. Prostate biopsy: when and how to perform. Clin Radiol 2019; 74:853-864. [PMID: 31079953 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2019.03.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Prostate cancer, unlike other cancers, has been sampled in a non-targeted, systematic manner in the past three decades. On account of the low volume of prostate sampled despite the multiple cores acquired, systematic transrectal (TRUS) biopsy suffered from low sensitivity in picking up clinically significant prostate cancer. In addition, a significant number of cancers of the anterior, lateral peripheral zone, and the apex were missed as these areas were undersampled or missed during this biopsy protocol. Subsequently, the number of cores acquired was increased with special focus given to targeting the previously undersampled areas. These procedures led to an increase in the complication rates as well as detection of more clinically insignificant cancers. The advent of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and its high intrinsic tissue contrast enabled better detection of prostate cancer. This led to the introduction of MRI-targeted biopsies with either MRI-TRUS fusion or under direct (in-gantry) guidance. MRI-targeted biopsies increased the percentage of positive cores and detection of clinically significant prostate cancers; however, these are expensive, time-intensive, require significant capital investment and operator expertise. This article describes the indications, workflow, complications, advantages, and disadvantages of TRUS-guided biopsy followed by MRI-guided biopsies.
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- C J Das
- Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (A.I.I.M.S), Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029, India
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- Department of Radiology, The Veterans Administration Hospital Cincinnati, The University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 234 Goodman Street, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USA.
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Hambarde P, Talbar SN, Sable N, Mahajan A, Chavan SS, Thakur M. Radiomics for peripheral zone and intra-prostatic urethra segmentation in MR imaging. Biomed Signal Process Control 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2019.01.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Kim SJ, Lee J, An DH, Park CH, Lim JH, Kim HG, Park JY. A randomized controlled comparison between periprostatic nerve block and pelvic plexus block at the base and apex of 14-core prostate biopsies. World J Urol 2019; 37:2663-2669. [PMID: 30864006 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02722-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To compare the pain control efficacies of the pelvic plexus block (PPB), periprostatic nerve block (PNB), and controls during a 14-core basal and apical core prostate biopsy. METHODS This randomized controlled study, performed between January 2015 and January 2016, included patients with an abnormal serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA > 3 ng/mL) level or a palpable nodule on digital rectal examination. The enrolled patients were randomized into three groups: Group 1, intrarectal local anesthesia (IRLA, 10 mL of 2% lidocaine jelly) and PPB with 3.0 mL of 2% lidocaine injected at the bilateral pelvic plexus; Group 2, IRLA and PNB with 3.0 mL of 2% lidocaine injected at both periprostatic nerves; and Group 3, only IRLA. Patients answered the visual analog scale (VAS) questionnaire at 6 time points. RESULTS This study consisted of 163 patients (Group 1 = 55, Group 2 = 55, and Group 3 = 53). Pain at the apical biopsy location was less in Groups 1 and 2 than in Group 3 (p < 0.001, p < 0.001) and between the two local anesthetic groups (PNB + IRLA vs PPB + IRLA). Group 2 patients reported less pain than Group 1 patients (p = 0.022). Pain during the basal core biopsy was significantly less in Groups 1 and 2 than in Group 3 (p = 0.002, p < 0.001), but there were no significant differences in pain control between the two methods (PNB + IRLA vs PPB + IRLA, p = 0.054) during basal core biopsy. CONCLUSIONS PNB + IRLA is an effective local anesthetic method for reducing pain when performing apical biopsies compared with PPB + IRLA or IRLA alone.
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- Sung Jin Kim
- Department of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Bangdong-gil 38, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Bangdong-gil 38, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Bangdong-gil 38, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Bangdong-gil 38, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Bangdong-gil 38, Sacheon-myeon, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea.
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Xiang J, Yan H, Li J, Wang X, Chen H, Zheng X. Transperineal versus transrectal prostate biopsy in the diagnosis of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. World J Surg Oncol 2019; 17:31. [PMID: 30760274 PMCID: PMC6375152 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-019-1573-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 146] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Because conventional prostate biopsy has some limitations, optimal variations of prostate biopsy strategies have emerged to improve the diagnosis rate of prostate cancer. We conducted the systematic review to compare the diagnosis rate and complications of transperineal versus transrectal prostate biopsy. Main body of the abstract We searched for online publications published through June 27, 2018, in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure databases. The relative risk and 95% confidence interval were utilized to appraise the diagnosis and complication rate. The condensed relative risk of 11 included studies indicated that transperineal prostate biopsy has the same diagnosis accuracy of transrectal prostate biopsy; however, a significantly lower risk of fever and rectal bleeding was reported for transperineal prostate biopsy. No clue of publication bias could be identified. Short conclusion To conclude, this review indicated that transperineal and transrectal prostate biopsy have the same diagnosis accuracy, but the transperineal approach has a lower risk of fever and rectal bleeding. More studies are warranted to confirm these findings and discover a more effective diagnosis method for prostate cancer. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12957-019-1573-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jianjian Xiang
- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
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Shoji S. Magnetic resonance imaging-transrectal ultrasound fusion image-guided prostate biopsy: Current status of the cancer detection and the prospects of tailor-made medicine of the prostate cancer. Investig Clin Urol 2018; 60:4-13. [PMID: 30637355 PMCID: PMC6318202 DOI: 10.4111/icu.2019.60.1.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) has been increasingly used to diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer (csPCa) because of its growing availability and its ability to combine anatomical and functional data. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) fusion imaging provides MRI information with TRUS images for prostate biopsies. This technique combines the superior sensitivity of MRI for targeting suspicious lesions with the practicality and familiarity of TRUS. MRI-TRUS fusion image-guided prostate biopsy is performed with different types of image registration (rigid vs. elastic) and needle tracking methods (electromagnetic tracking vs. mechanical position encoders vs. image-based software tracking). A systematic review and meta-analysis showed that MRI-targeted biopsy detected csPCa at a significantly higher rate than did TRUS-guided biopsy, while it detected significantly fewer cases of insignificant PCas. In addition to the high accuracy of MRI-targeted biopsy for csPCa, localization of csPCa is accurate. The ability to choose the route of biopsy (transperineal vs. transrectal) is required, depending on the patients' risk and the location and size of suspicious lesions on mpMRI. Fusion image-guided prostate biopsy has the potential to allow precise management of prostate cancer, including active surveillance, radical treatment, and focal therapy.
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- Sunao Shoji
- Department of Urology, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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Cimino S, Verze P, Venturino L, Alessio P, Migliara A, Imbimbo C, Mirone V, Russo GI, Morgia G. Complication Rate After Antibiotic Prophylaxis with Fosfomycin Versus Fluorochinolones or β-lactam Antibiotics in Patients Undergoing Prostate Biopsy: A Propensity Score-adjusted Analysis. Eur Urol Focus 2018; 6:370-375. [PMID: 30007542 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy (TRBx) or transperineal Bx (TPBx) are considered alternative approaches for the diagnosis of prostate cancer (PCa). However, urinary tract infection (UTI) or other complications could be more frequent in the TRBx approach. OBJECTIVE To determine the complication rate following different antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP; fosfomycin trometamol [FT] vs ß-lactame or fluorochinolones [FQ]) in patients undergoing TRBx or TPBx. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS The analyses were based on prospectively collected data of a cohort of patients who underwent TRBx or TPBx for elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA; ≥4ng/ml) or clinical suspicion of PCa, between September 2016 and March 2017. Patients received a single dose of 3g oral FT (group A) or, alternatively, FQ or ß-lactame (group B). INTERVENTION TRBx versus TPBx. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Adjustment variables consisted of age, PSA, biopsy technique (TPBx vs TRBx), and antibiotic prophylaxis (FT vs ß-lactame or FQ) using 1:1 propensity-score matching. Overall, 526 patients were considered, of whom 258 received FT (group A) and the other 258 received ß-lactame or FQ (group B). RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Overall complications occurred in 390 (75.58%) and major complications in 67/516 (12.98%). Lower prevalence of UTIs was detected in group A (34.1%) compared with that in group B (43.4%; p=0.03), while similar rates of haematuria (54.7% vs 55.4%), haemospermia (39.5% vs 33.0%), and acute urinary retention (11.6% vs 9.3%) were detected in groups A and B. We found that group B (odds ratio [OR]: 1.54; p=0.03), I grade haematuria (OR: 6.17; p<0.01), and II grade haematuria (OR: 5.13; p<0.01) were significantly associated with increased risk of UTIs. CONCLUSIONS AMP with fluoroquinoles or ß-lactam antibiotics increased the rate of UTIs, when compared with FT, in patients undergoing TRBx or TPBx. The appearance of haematuria or haemospermia is associated with UTIs, suggesting the possibility of tailoring the strategy for prophylaxis in this category of patients. PATIENT SUMMARY In this study, comparing complications after transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy versus transperineal biopsy, prophylaxis with fluoroquinoles or ß-lactam antibiotics increased the rate of urinary tract infections when compared with fosfomycin trometamol, regardless of the type of biopsy approach.
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- Sebastiano Cimino
- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Urology Section, Department of Urology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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Boehm K, Siegel FP, Schneidewind L, Kranz J, Spachmann P, Frank T, Huck N, Imkamp F, Pelzer A. Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Prostate Biopsies: Contemporary Practice Patterns in Germany. Front Surg 2018; 5:2. [PMID: 29417048 PMCID: PMC5787537 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2018.00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose Prostate biopsy (pbx) is the most common outpatient procedure in urology. Complications are urinary tract infections, including hospitalization and sepsis. Recommendations on antibiotic prophylaxis (apx) are scarce, and healthcare data are not available. The study addressed the following endpoints: the duration and spectrum of antimicrobial prophylaxis in transrectal and transperineal pbx in the hospital and the practice setting. Methods A questionnaire compiled data about age, gender, board certification, and place of work. Information about the frequency of pbx, duration and type of apx, usage of disinfecting lubricant, and urine or rectal swab cultures was collected. The study refers to German urologists. Results Overall 478 urologists answered the questionnaire. 15.5% (74) of respondents were residents. 50.8% (243) of urologists work in a practice; the rest in a hospital. Only 4.8% do not perform pbx. Transrectal pbx are performed a median of two times a week. The majority (446, 98%) prescribe an apx, mostly fluoroquinolones (407, 89.5%). In total, 10.1% (46) of the participants use a single-shot-apx. apx has a median duration of 4 days. One-third uses a disinfecting lubricant. Urine and rectal swab cultures are analyzed by 45.5% (207) and 24.4% (111), respectively. Conclusion Most urologists prescribe an extended apx for both transrectal and transperineal pbx. Perineal pbx is still a deviation from everyday practice and not an established alternative to transrectal pbx. Urologists are aware of the increasing fluoroquinolone-resistance and are adapting with rectal swab and urine cultures. Further studies need to evaluate alternatives to 5-day apx and results should be addressed in our guidelines. This is of importance in light of the increasing resistance rates and fluoroquinolone side effects.
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- Katharina Boehm
- Universitätsmedizin Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Mainz, Germany
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- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Klinik für Urologie, Mannheim, Germany
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- Universitätsmedizin Greifswald, Klinik für Innere Medizin C, Hämatologie/Onkologie, Greifswald, Germany
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- St.-Antonius Hospital, Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Akademisches Lehrkrankenhaus der RWTH Aachen, Eschweiler, Germany
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- Caritas Krankenhaus St. Josef, Klinik für Urologie, Universität Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Klinikum Rosenheim, Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Rosenheim, Germany
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- Universitätsmedizin Mannheim, Klinik für Urologie, Mannheim, Germany
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- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Klinik für Urologie und urologische Onkologie, Hannover, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Hospital Wels-Grieskirchen, Wels, Austria
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Bhatt NR, Breen K, Haroon UM, Akram M, Flood HD, Giri SK. Patient experience after transperineal template prostate biopsy compared to prior transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy. Cent European J Urol 2017; 71:43-47. [PMID: 29732206 PMCID: PMC5926637 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2017.1536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Revised: 11/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction Transperineal template prostate biopsy (TTPB) is reported to have higher cancer detection and lower complication rate compared to transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUSPB). However, there is no report of the same patient's experience with both types of biopsy. To compare the patient reported experience in the same cohort of patients who underwent both TRUSPB and TTPB, using validated questionnaires. Material and methods We retrospectively utilised the Patient Reported Outcome Methods (PROM) tool validated for TRUSPB and the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire to collect longitudinal data at follow-up in the same cohort of patients who underwent both TTPB and TRUSPB between January 2015 and February 2016. RESULTS Out of 44 TTPB performed during the period, 35 patients had undergone both TRUSPB and TTPB. Patient reported pain post biopsy was significantly higher with TRUSPB (86% vs. 61%; p = 0.01). Post-biopsy urinary retention rates were significantly higher in the TTPB group (16.7% vs. 5.7%; p = 0.05, t test). Furthermore, the incidence of patient reported sexual dysfunction rates based on the IIEF-5 was significantly higher in the TTPB group (p = 0.001, t test). Conclusions Although overall TTPB was better tolerated in this cohort of patients with lower risk of health care contact, patients reported higher incidence of urinary retention and sexual dysfunction after TTPB compared to TRUSPB. Thus, patients should be adequately informed about potential risks with each biopsy as they may have significant impact on quality of life.
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- Nikita R Bhatt
- Department of Urology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Limerick Regional Hospital, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Limerick Regional Hospital, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, Limerick Regional Hospital, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
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