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Local anaesthetic techniques for performing transperineal prostate biopsy

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New technical modifications enable transperineal prostate biopsy to be performed in the ambulatory setting under local anaesthesia. Although a variety of techniques for administration of local anaesthetic during transperineal prostate biopsy have been described, no consensus exists regarding the most effective method to use. Thus, ample opportunity exists for procedural innovation and future study on this topic.

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Fig. 1: Methods for administering local anaesthesia during transperineal prostate biopsy.

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J.C.H. receives research support from the Frederick J. and Theresa Dow Wallace Fund of the New York Community Trust.

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  1. Department of Urology, Weil Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA

    Spyridon P. Basourakos & Jim C. Hu

  2. Urology Associates and UPMC Western Maryland, Cumberland, MD, USA

    Mathew J. Allaway & Michael A. Gorin

  3. Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Ashley E. Ross & Edward M. Schaeffer

  4. Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Michael A. Gorin

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M.J.A. is the founder and owner of Perineologic. M.A.G. is a paid consultant for bk Medical, KOELIS and Perineologic. All other authors declare no competing interests.

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Basourakos, S.P., Allaway, M.J., Ross, A.E. et al. Local anaesthetic techniques for performing transperineal prostate biopsy. Nat Rev Urol 18, 315–317 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41585-021-00443-7

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