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Transurethral Resection of Prostate
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Definition
: Removal of all or part of the PROSTATE, often using a cystoscope and/or resectoscope passed through the URETHRA.
coordinate with specific ablation technique if pertinent
Other names
Transurethral Ultrasound Guided Laser Induced Pros; Transurethral Thermotherapies; Transurethral Prostatectomy; Transurethral Prostatectomies; Transurethral Prostate Resections; Thermotherapy, Transurethral Microwave; Thermotherapy, Transurethral; Thermotherapies, Transurethral; Resections, Transurethral Prostate; Resection, Transurethral Prostate; Prostatectomies, Transurethral; Prostate Transurethral Vaporesections; Prostate Transurethral Vaporesection; Prostate Transurethral Resections; Prostate Transurethral Electrovaporizations; Prostate Transurethral Electrovaporization; Prostate Transurethral Resection; Prostate Transurethral Electroresections; Prostate Transurethral Electroresection; Prostate Resections, Transurethral