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Medical experts said that the most common treatment was a transurethral resection of the prostate, in which a surgeon scrapes out the inside of the prostate gland, giving the urethra more space.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2024

The traditional “gold standard” remedy for B.P.H. known as TURP, for transurethral resection of the prostate, involves inserting a scope through the penis and cutting away excess prostate tissue to relieve pressure on the urethra.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2019

Recovery was faster than with traditional surgery called transurethral resection, or TURP.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2016

In a statement, the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pele had undergone a transurethral resection of the prostate.

From Reuters • May 8, 2015

An alternative treatment for BPH is a procedure known as a transurethral resection of the prostate.

From Time • Mar. 21, 2014