Doppler Ultrasonography-guided Pelvic Plexus Block before Systematic Needle Biopsy of the Prostate: A Prospective Randomized Study
UROLOGY, vol.74, no.2, pp.267-271, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 74 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2009
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.urology.2009.01.082
- Journal Name: UROLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.267-271
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
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.