Mesh term Prostatectomy
Browse to parent terms:Urologic Surgical Procedures, Male
Description
Complete or partial surgical removal of the prostate. Three primary approaches are commonly employed: suprapubic - removal through an incision above the pubis and through the urinary bladder; retropubic - as for suprapubic but without entering the urinary bladder; and transurethral (TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE).Browse to child terms:
Transurethral Resection of Prostate
Ultrasound, High-Intensity Focused, Transrectal
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