OBJECTIVE: To identify the complications and possible associated factors observed in @entity1 with suspected @entity263 undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy. @entity1 AND METHODS: A prospective analysis of the TRUS biopsy procedures performed between 1995-2005. Descriptive statistics: mean, standard deviation, percentage, and 95% confidence intervals. Inferential statistics: t-test, chi-square analysis, 95% confidence intervals, and odds ratio (OR). EPI-Info Program 3.2.2-2005 of the WHO. RESULTS: A total of 1067 @entity1 underwent the procedure; 913 (85%; CI: 83.3; 87.6) reported no @entity158 or only slight @entity158 . Clinical complications were detected in 284 cases (26.6%; CI: 24.2; 27.4). Self-limiting @entity811 and rectorrhagia accounted for 82% of all complications. Observation and/or hospital admission was required in 7 cases (0.6%; CI: 0.3; 0.8). Immediate US follow-up after puncture registered complications in 302 cases (28.3%; CI: 26.6; 29.3). Periprostatic and/or submucosal @entity1410 in 264 cases accounted for 87% of these complications. The complications observed during US were related to: a history of prior urological pathology (OR = 1.52; CI: 1.31; 1.73; p = 0.005) and @entity158 (OR = 5.63; CI: 5.60; 5.66 p < 0.001). The clinical complications were associated with: altered coagulation (OR = 1.67; CI: 1.64; 1.70 ;p = 0.045) and @entity158 (OR = 0.37; CI: 0.32; 0.42 p < 0.001). The complications detected during US were not translated to clinical complications (OR = 0.16; CI: 0.13; 0,20 p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: TRUS biopsy is well tolerated by @entity1 in our environment. Clinical complications are minimal and generally self limiting and rarely require hospital care. The role of the radiologist can be important for improving @entity1 ' tolerance of the test and reducing complications.

[Safety and tolerance of transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) biopsy in the diagnosis of XXXX ].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'PATIENTS'] @entity263 :: ('MESH:D011471', 'Disease') :: ['prostate cancer'] @entity1410 :: ('MESH:D006406', 'Disease') :: ['hematoma'] @entity158 :: ('MESH:D010146', 'Disease') :: ['increased pain', 'pain'] @entity811 :: ('MESH:D006417', 'Disease') :: ['hematuria']
@entity263 :: (MESH:D011471,Disease) :: ['prostate cancer']
