Transurethral needle ablation
- Transurethral needle ablation
Transurethral needle ablation is a procedure that is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). A small probe that gives off low-level radiofrequency energy is inserted through the urethra into the prostate. The energy from the probe heats and destroys the abnormal prostate tissue without damaging the urethra. Also called transurethral radiofrequency ablation.
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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=321389 Transurethral needle ablation] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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