The patient is given local anesthesia, and a needle is inserted into the prostate and radio frequency energy is applied to destroy the tissue that is obstructing urine flow.
Radiofrequency ablation is another technique which uses scarring to shrink the uvula and/or soft palate. A needle electrode is used to shrink and scar the mouth and throat tissues.
Laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation is a technique in which the surgeon places a special needle electrode in the tumor under guidance from MRI or CT scanning.
Ablation
Radiofrequency waves sent through a needle guided by ultrasound, destroys the blood supply to the tumor/blood vessels/tissues with heat.
Transurethral resection
TURP is the abbreviation for a transurethral resection of the prostate. The procedure is done to remove a section of the prostate.
Ablation means destruction.
prostatectomy
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure by which portions of the prostate gland are removed through the urethra.
Catheter ablation is considered a non-surgical technique
The official definition for the word ablation is "the surgical removal of body tissue."
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