Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Transurethral Resection of Prostate

Removal of all or part of the PROSTATE, often using a cystoscope and/or resectoscope passed through the URETHRA.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Removal of all or part of the PROSTATE, often using a cystoscope and/or resectoscope passed through the URETHRA.

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Synonyms

38 entry terms
  • Prostatectomy, Transurethral
  • TURP
  • Transurethral Prostate Resection
  • Prostate Resection, Transurethral
  • Prostate Resections, Transurethral
  • Prostate Transurethral Resection
  • Prostate Transurethral Resections
  • Prostatectomies, Transurethral
  • Resection, Transurethral Prostate
  • Resections, Transurethral Prostate
  • TURPs
  • Transurethral Prostate Resections
  • Transurethral Prostatectomies
  • Transurethral Prostatectomy
  • Contact Laser Ablation of Prostate
  • TUVP
  • Transurethral Electroresection of Prostate
  • Transurethral Electrovaporization of Prostate
  • Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy
  • Transurethral Needle Ablation of Prostate
  • Transurethral Radiofrequency Thermal Ablation
  • Transurethral Thermotherapy
  • Transurethral Ultrasound-Guided Laser-Induced Prostatectomy
  • Transurethral Vaporesection of Prostate
  • Transurethral Visual Laser Ablation of Prostate
  • VLAP
  • Microwave Thermotherapy, Transurethral
  • Prostate Transurethral Electroresection
  • Prostate Transurethral Electroresections
  • Prostate Transurethral Electrovaporization
  • Prostate Transurethral Electrovaporizations
  • Prostate Transurethral Vaporesection
  • Prostate Transurethral Vaporesections
  • Thermotherapies, Transurethral
  • Thermotherapy, Transurethral
  • Thermotherapy, Transurethral Microwave
  • Transurethral Thermotherapies
  • Transurethral Ultrasound Guided Laser Induced Prostatectomy

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific ablation technique if pertinent

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History Note

2000; use PROSTATECTOMY 1999; for PROSTATECTOMY, TRANSURETHRAL use PROSTATECTOMY 1992-1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Prostatectomy (1966-1999)

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  1. E04w.950w.774.860.625w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Transurethral Resection of Prostate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020728. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020728
  2. Transurethral Resection of Prostate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transurethral_resection_of_the_prostate
  3. Transurethral Resection of Prostate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1759552