Value and Safety of Midazolam Anesthesia during Transrectal Ultrasound-Guided Prostate Biopsy

摘要

PurposeAlthough transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy is useful for diagnosing prostate cancer, it is a painful procedure. There are many methods for providing pain relief and for treating discomfort during the procedure, but occasionally these are reported to be of limited use. We aimed to evaluate the value and safety of midazolam-induced anesthetic transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy.