MORBIDITY WITH CONTEMPORARY PROSTATE BIOPSY

To determine the incidence of complications associated with contempora ry prostate biopsy, a review of 670 men undergoing transrectal prostat e biopsy using 18 gauge biopsy needles was conducted. Of the men 580 r eceived 1 to 3 days of ciprofloxacin antibiotic prophylaxis. A total o f 16 patients (2.1%) suffered complications of whom 4 (0.6%) required hospitalization. These data demonstrate the low morbidity associated w ith contemporary transrectal prostate biopsy.