Is serum prostate specific antigen level affected by in-and-out urethral catheterization?
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.37, sa.4, ss.195-198, 2007 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 37 Sayı: 4
- Basım Tarihi: 2007
- Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.195-198
- Anahtar Kelimeler: prostate specific antigen, urethral catheterization
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Aim: In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of in-and-out urethral catheterization on serum total and free prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels and free/total PSA ratio. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective study including 24 patients who admitted with lower urinary tract symptoms and underwent in-and-out urethral catheterization with 18 F Foley catheter inserted for postvoiding residual urine measurement. Blood samples were withdrawn to determine serum total and free PSA levels and free/total PSA ratio immediately before, and at 1, 24 and 72 hours after urethral catheterization. Results: There was no alteration in total and free PSA levels or and free/total PSA ratio due to in-and-out urethral catheterization in patients who underwent postvoiding residual urine measurement (ptotal PSA=0.536, p free PSA=0.099, pfree/total PSA=0.497). Conclusions: In our study, in-and-out urethral catheterization was not found to be an effective factor on serum total and free PSA levels or free/total PSA ratio. © TÜBİTAK.