Transurethral Prostatectomy

Mebust, Winston K.

doi:10.1016/s0094-0143(21)00970-8

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“…Then, the addition of 'the two-foot switch' pedal, for alternating between cutting and coagulating diathermy, by Theodore Davis in 1931, led to the eventual operative description of the modern TURP technique by Reed Nesbit in 1943 (Agrawal & Mishra 2022). From the 1970s onwards, technological growth led to fibre optic lighting, lens quality improvement and closed-circuit video, to complete the development of the modern resectoscope (Mebust 1990).…”

Section: Transurethral Resection Of Prostate Evolution Of the Resecto...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Five historical innovations that have shaped modern urological surgery

Patel,

Desai,

Acharya

et al. 2023

Journal of Perioperative Practice

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Throughout history, many innovations have contributed to the development of modern urological surgery, improving patient outcomes and expanding the range of treatment options available to patients. This article explores five key historical innovations that have shaped modern urological surgery: External shockwave lithotripsy, transurethral resection of prostate, cystoscope, perioperative prostate-specific antigen and robotic surgery. The selection of innovations for inclusion in this article was meticulously determined through expert consensus and an extensive literature review. We will review the development, impact and significance of each innovation, highlighting their contributions to the field of urological surgery and their ongoing relevance in contemporary and perioperative practice.

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Section: Transurethral Resection Of Prostate Evolution Of the Resecto...mentioning

confidence: 99%