Transperineal Biopsy: Rationale, Outcomes, and Techniques

Posted by Arvin George, MD | Apr 2024

Arvin K. George, MD, presented “Transperineal Biopsy: Rationale, Outcomes, and Techniques” during the 2023 Frontiers in Oncologic Prostate Care and Ablative Local Therapy symposium on November 10, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois.

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How to cite: George, Arvin K. “Transperineal Biopsy: Rationale, Outcomes, and Techniques.” November, 2023. Accessed May 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/transperineal-biopsy-rationale-outcomes-and-techniques/

Transperineal Biopsy: Rationale, Outcomes, and Techniques – Summary

Arvin K. George, MD, discusses the rationale behind performing transperineal biopsies over transrectal biopsies, supporting outcome data, and actionable techniques to combat the perceived shortcomings of the procedure. Dr. George begins by providing data on the fluoroquinolone-resistant infection risks of transrectal biopsies, and that, by avoiding the issue of antibiotic-resistant rectal flora, transperineal biopsies circumvent the rising rate of infections and strengthen antibiotic stewardship during procedures.

Dr. George then addresses the issue of patient pain in transperineal biopsies. He offers techniques on ideal administration of local anesthetic for decreasing patient pain.

Dr. George concludes by providing information on patient set-up, procedure equipment, and transperineal guides, presenting multiple options and encouraging urologists to choose according to their needs. He offers several resources for urologists and their patients from the Michigan Urologic Surgery Improvement Collaborative.

Frontiers in Oncologic Prostate Care and Ablative Local Therapy (FOCAL) is an outstanding program on prostate imaging, transperineal interventions, and ablative treatments for prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Bringing together community-based, academic, and industry partners, FOCAL offers lectures by world-renowned faculty and hands-on training workshops on in-office transperineal interventions, fusion-guided prostate ablation and state-of-the-art BPH management with novel technologies.

About The Author

Arvin George, MD

Arvin George, MD, serves as Director of Prostate Cancer Programs and Associate Professor (PAR) of Urology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. He is a urologic surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and management of genitourinary cancers. After obtaining his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, he completed his urology residency at the Smith Institute for Urology at the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. He remained there to complete his endourology fellowship in New York, gaining additional subspecialty expertise in robotic, laparoscopic, and percutaneous surgery. Subsequently, he completed a urologic oncology fellowship at the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. George’s research interests include minimally-invasive and image-guided treatments, functional prostate imaging, and focal therapy for prostate cancer. His research aims to identify appropriate use for imaging in diagnosis, risk stratification, and management of prostate cancer, including active surveillance and selection/treatment of patients with novel focal therapy modalities.

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