| transurethral resection | Surgery performed with a special instrument inserted through the urethra. Also called tur. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| transurethral resection syndrome | <syndrome> Absorption of glycine from irrigation solution during TUR that the liver cannot metabolise, resulting in increased serum ammonia. Synonym: TUR syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| loop resection | A diagnostic and therapeutic gynecological surgical technique for removing dysplastic cells from the cervix. In this office procedure conducted with the aid of colposcopy, a small wire loop is used to excise visible patches of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Like cauterization, cryosurgery, and CO2 laser procedures, loop excision can be done with local anaesthetic, and is an uncomplicated, relatively inexpensive way of removing dysplastic cells; in addition, it provides material for biopsy. It is not advised for cases of severe dysplasia or carcinoma in situ, which are better addressed by cervical conization, an inpatient procedure. Synonym: loop resection. (05 Mar 2000) |