transurethral resection of the prostate

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:medical_procedure
gptkbp:abbreviation TURP
gptkbp:alternativeTo laser prostatectomy
open prostatectomy
gptkbp:anesthesia general anesthesia
spinal anesthesia
gptkbp:commonIn older men
gptkbp:complication bleeding
infection
urethral stricture
retrograde ejaculation
TUR syndrome
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1930s
gptkbp:involves removal of prostate tissue
gptkbp:notRecommendedFor prostate cancer
gptkbp:performedBy gptkb:urologist
gptkbp:requires hospitalization
gptkbp:restored 1 to 2 weeks
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration transurethral
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:benign_prostatic_hyperplasia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Prostatic_Artery_Embolization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label transurethral resection of the prostate