Definition of Transurethral resection of the prostate

1. Noun. Removal of significant amounts of prostate tissue (as in cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia).

Exact synonyms: Turp
Generic synonyms: Resection

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Literary usage of Transurethral resection of the prostate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Costs And Effectiveness Of Prostate Cancer Screening In Elderly Menby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... much more dramatically. at first due in part to wider use of the surgical procedure. transurethral resection of the prostate. for symptoms of BPH (274). ..."

2. Identifying Health Technologies That Work: Searching For Evidence by DIANE Publishing Company (1996)
"Transurethral prostatectomy See transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) A surgical technique ..."

3. Bound for Good Health: A Collection of Age Pages (1993)
"A transurethral resection of the prostate is the most common treatment for slightly or moderately enlarged prostates. An instrument inserted in the penis ..."

4. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment: Clinical Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"J Urol 1990;143(3):533-7. Li MK, Ng ASM. Bladder neck resection and transurethral resection of the prostate: a randomized ..."

5. Automated Data Sources for Ambulatory Care Effectiveness Research edited by Mary L. Grady, Harvey A. Schwartz (1995)
"Mortality and reoperation after open and transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prosta- tic hyperplasia. New England Journal of Medicine, 320, ..."

6. Health Care Technology And Its Assessment In Eight Countries edited by H. David Banta (2004)
"Roos, NP, Wennberg, JE, Malenka, DJ, et al., "Mortality and Reoperation After Open and Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for Benign Prostatic ..."

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