Doppler Ultrasonography-guided Pelvic Plexus Block before Systematic Needle Biopsy of the Prostate: A Prospective Randomized Study


Akpinar H., Tufek I., Atug F., Esen E. H., Kural A. R.

UROLOGY, cilt.74, sa.2, ss.267-271, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 74 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.01.082
  • Dergi Adı: UROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.267-271
  • İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

OBJECTIVES To report a new method to block pelvic plexus and compare its efficacy with widely used periprostatic nerve block (PPNB) for transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy. Pelvic plexuses were localized with the aid of color Doppler Ultrasonography to create the pelvic block.