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2. Prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Prostatectomy (from the Greek προστάτης prostátēs, "prostate" and ἐκτομή ektomē, "excision") is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. This operation is done for benign conditions that cause urinary retention, as well as for prostate cancer and for other cancers of the pelvis.

3. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Contrasted with the original open form of the surgery, it does not make a large incision but instead uses fiber optics and miniaturization. [citation needed] The laparoscopic and open forms of radical prostatectomy physically remove the entire prostate and reconstruct the urethra directly to the bladder. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and ...

4. Surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   Prostate laser surgery is used to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by prostate enlargement. The surgeon inserts a scope through the penis tip into the urethra. A laser passed through the scope delivers energy to shrink or remove excess tissue that is preventing urine flow. [7] Different types of prostate laser surgery include:

5. Does Medicare Cover Prostate Surgery? - AOL

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   Open prostatectomy (open surgery): removal of enlarged prostate tissue via one large incision. Laparoscopic prostatectomy: removal of enlarged prostate tissue via four small incisions.

6. What are the symptoms of an enlarged prostate and how is it ...

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   There are various procedures to remove prostate tissue or widen the urethra. Some use the pulse of a laser beam, microwaves, ultrasound, electric current or heated water. ... Prostate surgery can ...

7. Transurethral resection of the prostate - Wikipedia

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   Another transurethral method utilizes laser energy to remove tissue. With laser prostate surgery a fiber optic cable pushed through the urethra is used to transmit lasers such as holmium-Nd:YAG high-powered "red" or potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) "green" to vaporize the adenoma.