Does disposable needle guide minimize infectious complications after transrectal prostate needle biopsy?

Tuncel, Altug; Aslan, Yilmaz; Sezgin, Tezcan; Aydin, Omur; Tekdogan, Umit; Atan, ALİ

doi:10.1016/j.urology.2007.11.160

Does disposable needle guide minimize infectious complications after transrectal prostate needle biopsy?

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Tuncel A., Aslan Y., Sezgin T., Aydin O., Tekdogan U., Atan A.

UROLOGY, vol.71, no.6, pp.1024-1027, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 71 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2007.11.160
Journal Name: UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1024-1027
Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effectiveness of disposable transrectal ultrasound needle guide in the prevention of possible infectious complications after transrectal prostate biopsy.