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What procedure is the removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra?
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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 is the procedure to remove all or part of the prostate through the urethra called?
Malpractice.
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.
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 glands does the urethra pass through?
The urethra passes through the prostate and the penis in the male.
What is Transurethral incision of the prostate?
An incision is made through the prostate to open up the part of the urethra passing through it
Can sperm back into bladder?
Yes. As part of prostate removal surgery, the duct that brings sperm to the prostate is rerouted to deliver to the bladder.
What is the abbreviation for the technique of removing sections of the prostate through urethra?
TURP
What robot-assisted procedure may prostatectomy involve?
The robot controls instruments inserted through the urethra to the prostate gland. A diathermic hot wire cutting loop is guided to remove tissue in an appropriate pattern around the urethra
What cause an enlarged prostate gland that caused narrowing of the urethra?
urethrostenosisThe urethra is the tube from the bladder that empties urine through the penis. The urethra goes through the prostate gland. When a prostate gland becomes enlarged, it presses on the urethra and narrows the opening, thus causes urination problems.
What is the relationship between the prostate gland and the urethra?
The prostate surrounds the urethra acting as the valve that allows the urine to flow from the bladder into the urethra. The prostate is located at the base of the bladder.
Does prostate cancer cause distortion of the urethra?
Prostate Cancer can cause the prostate gland to swell. This swelling can narrow or restrict the urethra altogether. It is possible to have prostate cancer and not experience any problems with the urethra.
