Transrectal prostatic needle biopsy using the bioty gun with needle-protecting sheath.
- Author:
Won Chan CHOI
1
;
Kwang Sung PARK
;
Yang Il PARK
;
Byung Kap MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, Medical School, Chonnam National University, Kwang Ju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Biopty gun;
Prostatic carcinoma
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle*;
Fingers;
Mucous Membrane;
Needles*;
Prostate
- From:Korean Journal of Urology
1993;34(2):258-260
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Biopty gun is an instrument designed for obtaining the prostatic tissue. But there is danger of injury or an examiner`s finger by the sharp needle and risk of unnecessary injury of the rectal mucosa during transrectal approach to the prostate. Therefore we designed the needle-protecting sheath over Biopty gun to eliminate these problems and conduct safe maneuver.
