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Transurethral Needle Ablation of Prostate

Known as: TUNA, transurethral radiofrequency ablation, Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate 
A procedure that is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). A small probe that gives off low-level radiofrequency energy is inserted… (More)
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1993-2016
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Genitourinary systemProstateUrinary system

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Transurethral Resection of ProstateTransurethral needle ablation

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2004
2004
Transurethral needle ablation versus transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia: 5-year results of a prospective, randomized, multicenter…
PURPOSE We report the 5-year efficacy and safety of transurethral needle ablation of the prostate (TUNA) compared to… (More)
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2004
2004
A meta-analysis of trials of transurethral needle ablation for treating symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.
OBJECTIVES To investigate the short- and long-term effectiveness of transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) of the prostate for… (More)
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2003
2003
Randomized clinical trial comparing transurethral needle ablation with transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: results at 18 months.
PURPOSE To compare the efficacy and safety of transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) and transurethral resection of the prostate… (More)
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2002
2002
Transurethral needle ablation for chronic nonbacterial prostatitis.
OBJECTIVE To investigate the efficacy of transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) of the prostate for treating chronic nonbacterial… (More)
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1999
1999
Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate: outcome at 1 year.
BACKGROUND Urologists continue to search for alternatives to transurethral prostatectomy that carry a lower potential for… (More)
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1998
1998
A prospective, randomized 1-year clinical trial comparing transurethral needle ablation to transurethral resection of the prostate for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.
PURPOSE We assess the 1-year efficacy and safety of transurethral needle ablation of the prostate compared to transurethral… (More)
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1996
1996
Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate: clinical experience in patients in urinary acute retention.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical outcome of patients in urinary retention due to benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) treated… (More)
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1995
1995
Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: early clinical experience.
OBJECTIVES Many attempts have been made to develop a method for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that is minimally… (More)
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1995
1995
Transurethral needle ablation for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
The TUNA device is a unique system that uses radiofrequency energy to ablate the obstructing prostate adenoma. Although the… (More)
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1993
1993
Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA): safety, feasibility, and tolerance of a new office procedure for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Many attempts have been made to develop a method for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) that is minimally invasive… (More)
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