Abstract
Levels of prostatic specific antigen may be modified with procedures over the prostatic gland. We measured this antigen in 36 hospitalized patients before and immediately after a digital rectal examination. Antigen levels were 8.3 +/- 21.3 ng/ml before and 13.8 +/- 27.5 ng/ml after the examination (NS). It is concluded that digital rectal examination did not modify antigen levels in our sample.
Translated title of the contribution | Evaluation of prostatic specific antigen after a digital rectal examination: experience with 36 patients |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 921-924 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Revista médica de Chile |
Volume | 122 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - Aug 1994 |
Externally published | Yes |