Research Article

Is prostate biopsy safe in the elderly?

Volume: 14 Number: 2 April 1, 2021
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Is prostate biopsy safe in the elderly?

Abstract

Aim : It was aimed to reveal how safe the transrectal ultrasound guided prostate needle biopsy, which is commonly used in the diagnosis of prostate cancer, was in elderly patients, and the difference of complications from young patients. Material-method: 515 patients, who underwent prostate biopsy between 2017-2020, were included in the study. All patients' demographic data, comorbidities, laboratory findings, prostate volumes, prostate biopsy pathology results, and post-biopsy complications were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided in 2 groups: group-1 consisting of patients under the age of 65 and group-2 with above the age of 65. Results: There were 244 patients in group-1 and 271 in group-2. The mean age of group-1 was 59.50±3.98, group-2 was 71.45±4.57. In group-1, post-biopsy fever was observed in 5 patients (2%), hematuria in 44 (18%), hematospermia in 79 (32.4%), and rectal bleeding in 7 (2.9%). In group-2, post-biopsy fever was observed in 15 patients (5.5%), hematuria in 69 (25.5%), hematospermia in 21 (7.7%), and rectal bleeding in 11 (4.1%). Severe sepsis findings were observed in 2 patients (0.2%) in group-1 and 6 (2.2%) in group-2. In the logistic-regression-analysis it was determined that the risk of complication increased significantly as the age, PSA and PSA density increased. Conclusion: In our study it was revealed that the risk of complications was higher in elderly and that the complications observed may be more serious. Therefore, we consider that a more careful approach should be taken in elderly patients to prevent the complications before and after prostate biopsy.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Urology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 1, 2021

Submission Date

November 18, 2020

Acceptance Date

January 18, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 14 Number: 2

AMA
1.Alkış O, Başer A, İvelik Hİ, Aras B, Sevim M, Kartal İ. Is prostate biopsy safe in the elderly? Pam Med J. 2021;14(2):388-394. doi:10.31362/patd.827622

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