Common Surgical Procedures: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

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What is the primary purpose of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?

To prevent kidney stones formation

To address erectile dysfunction in older men

To treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (correct)

To remove malignant tumors in the prostate gland

Which technology allows for lower-temperature resection during Transurethral Resection of the Prostate?

Laser beam

Monopolar electrical energy

Bipolar electrodes (correct)

Ultrasonic waves

During TURP, what is the procedure used to trim away the excess prostate tissue that blocks urine flow?

Lithotripsy

Cystoscopy (correct)

Nephrectomy

Hemodialysis

What is the main purpose of a stent in genitourinary surgery?

To relieve or bypass obstruction Signup and view all the answers

Which clamps are ideal for grasping the tissue layers of the genitalia in genitourinary surgery?

Babcock clamps Signup and view all the answers

In kidney surgery, what are fine-tipped needle holders and vascular forceps primarily used for?

To occlude vessels and for blunt dissection Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for performing a simple nephrectomy?

Hydronephrosis Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical approach is commonly used for kidney removal in the current procedure?

Abdominal incision Signup and view all the answers

What surgical procedure involves the creation of an ileal conduit?

Cystectomy Signup and view all the answers

Which surgical procedure is most likely to involve lithotripsy?

Nephrolithotomy Signup and view all the answers

Common Surgical Procedures: Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Podcast

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)?

Which technology allows for lower-temperature resection during Transurethral Resection of the Prostate?

During TURP, what is the procedure used to trim away the excess prostate tissue that blocks urine flow?

What is the main purpose of a stent in genitourinary surgery?

Which clamps are ideal for grasping the tissue layers of the genitalia in genitourinary surgery?

In kidney surgery, what are fine-tipped needle holders and vascular forceps primarily used for?

What is the main reason for performing a simple nephrectomy?

Which surgical approach is commonly used for kidney removal in the current procedure?

What surgical procedure involves the creation of an ileal conduit?

Which surgical procedure is most likely to involve lithotripsy?

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