At the time of the procedure the patient had ... presented to a urology department for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The patient had a 12-year history of hypertension (treated ...

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Medicare covers TURP for people who meet their requirements.

and transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Improvements in treatment arose from our recognition that one of the commonest urologic conditions affecting men required other therapeutic ...

Two papers published in European Urology report the effects ... during the 36 months after surgery. The mean operative time was significantly shorter for TURP than for PVP (80 versus 89 min ...