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Is a transurethral resection of the prostate a laparoscopic procedure to remove all or part of the prostate gland?
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Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a urological procedure used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). During the procedure tissue is removed by electrocautery or sharp dissection. Only portions of the prostate gland are removed during TURP.
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What is the abbreabbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prosate?
TURP is the abbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prostate. The procedure is done to remove a section of the prostate.
What is the medical abbreviation meaning transurethral resection of the prostate?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure by which portions of the prostate gland are removed through the urethra.
What is the resection of the prostate?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure by which portions of the prostate gland are removed through the urethra.
What procedure is the removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra?
prostatectomy
Is the removal of excess tissue from the prostate with the use of a resectoscope.?
The term for removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra is a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or transurethral prostatectomy.a TURP or Trans Urethral Resection of the ProstateTransurethral resection
What is the standard operation for prostate enlargement?
transurethral resection (TUR) of the prostate.
What is the cpt code transurethral resection of prostate?
52601
Which minimally invasive procedure is expected to replace Transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia?
Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (GreenLight PVP)
What is the Cpt code for Transurethral resection of prostate?
52606,52612
A TURP would be performed for?
It is endoscopic surgery of the prostate gland - Transurethral resection of prostate carried out for enlarged prostate gland
What does the medical abbreviation RURP mean?
Are you sure it's not TURP? That is transurethral resection of the prostate.
In a transurethral resection of the prostate the vas deferens are cut and tied?
No, the vasa are cut and tied in vasectomy.
