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What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope?
Transurethral Prostatectomy, also known as a TURP, is the removal of excess tissue from an enlarged prostate gland with the use of a resectoscope. A resectoscope is a specialized endoscopic instruement that resembles a systoscope.
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 are the settings for using a resectoscope with a cutting loop through a hysteroscope for myomectomy?
Generally,the cautery settings should be 60-80 cut and 60-80 coag. Set on blend.
How is a transurethral bladder resection done?
a lighted tube (resectoscope) is inserted through the urethra, into the bladder. A clear solution is infused to maintain visibility, and the tumor or tissue to be examined is cut away using an electric current. Tumor and.
TURP - series?
Normal anatomyThe prostate gland is an organ that surrounds the urinary urethra in men. It secretes fluid that mixes with the sperm to make semen.IndicationAn enlarged prostate gland compresses the urethra, causing problems with urination. Prostate enlargement is caused by prostate gland overgrowth (benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia) or in some cases, prostate cancer.ProcedureWith an anesthetic (general anesthetic or spinal), a special kind of telescope, called a resectoscope is inserted through the urethra into the prostate. The resectosope is used to remove the blocking portions of the prostate. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the most common type of surgical procedure for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).AftercareTURP is typically successful at removing the symptoms of an enlarged prostate.Reviewed ByReview Date: 09/19/2011David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Chief of Urology, Cambridge Health Alliance, Visiting Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School.
