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Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Alternative to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

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Over the past century, transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) with a monopolar loop electrode has evolved into the cornerstone of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Several key historical developments in the management of BPH have had a major impact on a procedure that has historical significance in the practice of urology. However, with the wealth of clinical data that establishes efficacious and durable outcomes, it has kept an important place in the armamentarium of BPH management. Certainly its distinct profile of complications leaves room for continual improvement in technical aspects and practice, but it remains the gold standard to which new endoscopic modalities are compared.

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    Jeffrey D. Branch M.D., Grace B. Delos Santos M.D. & Bethany A. Kearns M.D.

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Branch, J.D., Delos Santos, G.B., Kearns, B.A. (2015). Monopolar TURP. In: Chughtai, B., Te, A., Kaplan, S. (eds) Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Modern Alternative to Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1587-3_3

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