ReviewTranslational andrology and urology2020
Transperineal prostate biopsy: a review of technique.
Review in Translational andrology and urology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06959264 (Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles on Anxiety, Comfort and Complications in Patients Undergoing Transrectal Ultrasound-guided Prostate Biopsy), which is not on this map. Cited by 34 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Effect of Virtual Reality Goggles on Anxiety, Comfort and Complications in Patients Undergoing Transrectal Ultrasound-guided Prostate Biopsy: A Randomised Controlled Study
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34 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Comparison of Urinary Tract Infection Rates Between Transperineal Prostate Biopsies with and Without Prophylactic Antibiotics: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Transperineal magnetic resonance imaging targeted biopsy versus transrectal route in the detection of prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2024Pooled it
- Do alpha blockers reduce the risk of urinary retention post-transperineal prostate biopsy? A systematic narrative review.World journal of urology · 2024Pooled it
- Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Versus Transrectal Prostate Aspiration Biopsy in Diagnosing Prostate Cancer: An Observational Comparison Study.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2026Observational
- Infection risks and biopsy-associated complications in prostate cancer diagnosis: a review of recent literatures.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2026Review
- Transperineal cognitive versus trans-rectal fusion biopsy under local anesthesia: multicenter outcomes in detection rates, complications, and feasibility.International urology and nephrology · 2026Article
- Multiparametric MRI findings, PI-RADS scores, and gleason scores in prostate cancer patients at Kumasi, Ghana: a cross-sectional analysis.BMC medical imaging · 2026Article
- High-speed optical tracking and augmented reality platform for image-guided interventions.Journal of medical imaging (Bellingham, Wash.) · 2026Article
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- Transperineal 3T MRI-guided and transrectal MRI-ultrasound fusion prostate biopsies: Do lesion location and size impact diagnostic yield?Urologic oncology · 2026Article
- [Efficiency and safety of transperineal prostate biopsy with a single access point].Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social · 2026Observational
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- Percutaneous Transretropubic Needle Prostatic Biopsy Under US and CT Guidance.IJU case reports · 2025Article
- Detection Rates of Prostate Cancer Across Prostatic Zones Using Freehand Single-Access Transperineal Fusion Biopsies.Cancers · 2025Article
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- Music as an adjunct to analgesics for improved anxiety and pain during prostate biopsy.Translational andrology and urology · 2025Article
- Comparison of two analgesia applied to periprostatic nerve blockage during transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.Northern clinics of Istanbul · 2025Article
- Magnetic resonance imaging/ultrasound fusion-guided transperineal prostate biopsy: Protocol for a clinic-based surgical technique.Journal of biological methods · 2025Article
- Targeted biopsy of the prostate.Abdominal radiology (New York) · 2025Review
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Abstract
As the second most diagnosed cancer worldwide, prostate cancer is confirmed via tissue biopsy. Given the large number of prostate biopsies performed each year, the technique should be as accurate and safe as possible for the patient's well-being. Transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUS-biopsy) is most offered worldwide. Transperineal biopsy (TPP-biopsy), on the other hand, has been gaining popularity due to its superior sensitivity and lower rate of sepsis. This article offers a review of the brachytherapy grid technique used to perform a TPP-biopsy, as well as a discussion of possible variations in the procedure. TPP-biopsy is typically performed under general anaesthesia with patient in lithotomy. Through the perineum, cores of tissue are taken systematically, with or without targeting, under US guidance. Different fusion techniques (cognition, MRI-US fusion software, MRI in-bore) can be used to target pre-identified lesions on MRI. The sampling can be done either by free hand or using a brachytherapy grid. Robotic assisted prostate biopsy is also available on the market as an alternative. In recent years, there has been accumulating evidence showing that it is safe and feasible to perform TPPB under local anaesthesia. This may improve the uptake of TPPB as the preferred biopsy technique for prostate cancer.
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