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Endoscopic treatment of massive rectal bleeding following transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy

2006; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 41; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/00365590601116832

1651-2065

Enrique Pacios, José Miguel Esteban López-Jamar, Maria Luisa Breton, M. Alonso, Juan Jose Sicilia-Urbán, Maria Pilar Fidalgo,

Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

Rectal bleeding is frequently seen in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. This report details a case of life-threatening rectal bleeding following this procedure which was successfully treated by means of endoscopic sclerotherapy. The aim of this report is to share our experience of the management of massive rectal bleeding following prostate biopsy.