UP-005-c01 Access & drainage early
Transperineal prostate biopsy
Acute urinary retention
Prostatic swelling, bleeding and baseline outlet obstruction can impair voiding, with risk increasing as sampling becomes more extensive.
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Interactive 3D The operation this complication belongs to: Transperineal prostate biopsy Interactive transperineal biopsy, core by core Open the 3D animation 01 Variation coverage
Which versions of the operation this applies to
Freehand transperineal biopsyGrid-based template biopsyMRI-targeted biopsyTransperineal mapping biopsy
The parent hub contains 4 recorded variations.
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02 Evidence
Sources
European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Prostate Cancer - Treatment
Radical prostatectomy, lymph-node dissection and selected focal-treatment context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source European Association of Urology EAU Guidelines on Urological InfectionsInfection prevention, recognition and procedure-associated infection context.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source British Association of Urological Surgeons Patient information leaflets by procedureUK patient-facing procedure, alternatives, recovery and complication framing.
Accessed 2026-08-03 · opens source03 Same procedure