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 About the Surgery

The prostate gland is a walnut-size gland, situated below the bladder. It completely surrounds the urethra. It's main function is to continuously produce a thin fluid (Refer to Gallery).

Its position allows it to be felt through the rectum - this allows your doctor to examine your prostate gland by performing a rectal examination.

During a TRUS Biopsy, an ultrasound probe and biopsy instrument is passed into your rectum (back passage) whilst you are under (local or general) anaesthetic. It takes images of the prostate gland and surrounding structure and guides the urologists in taking biopsies. When the biopsy is performed a needle is inserted into the prostate gland and tissue samples are taken from the gland. The biopsies are sent to the pathology to be examined under the microscope.

 Aim of Surgery

TRUS Biopsies are performed if there is a suspicious lump in the prostate on rectal examination or if the level of Prostate Specific Antigen is high from your blood test.

The biopsy results will be available in 1-2 weeks. It will help the doctor determine if the findings are significant and if any treatment is required.

 How Long is Surgery

30min

 Anaesthetic

Local Anaesthetic or
Sedation (preferred by most patients)

 Incision/Cut

No skin incision required. The entire procedure is performed through the rectum (back passage)

 Description of Surgery

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 Complications of Surgery

Infection: 1 in 100. Antibiotic should cover this possibility, but if you develop fever, shivers, shakes, phone your doctor

Excessive bleeding: if you urine becomes quite red, or the bleeding from your back passage is heavy, phone your doctor

 Duration of Hospital Stay

Home the same day