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A small roller ball is used to break up and vaporize the obstructing prostatic tissue, rather than cutting it away as in standard TUR

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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 TUR?

Transurethral resection


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 procedure is the removal of all or part of the prostate through the urethra?

prostatectomy


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 instrument set for transurethral bladder resection?

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Transurethral procedures are found in the urethra subheading?

true


What is the cpt code transurethral resection of prostate?

52601


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 abbreviation does this mean turbt?

Transurethral Resection Bladder Tumor


What is the Cpt code for Transurethral resection of prostate?

52606,52612


Is vaporization exothermic?

Vaporization is Endothermic