Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate

Preferred Label : Transurethral Needle Ablation of the Prostate;

NCIt synonyms : TUNA;

NCIt related terms : transurethral radiofrequency ablation; transurethral needle ablation;

NCIt definition : A procedure for treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy that uses low energy radio frequency energy delivered through the urethra to destroy prostate tissue.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: 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.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000403147; CDR0000321389;

Details

Origin ID

C89821;

UMLS CUI

C1138404;

Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Tuna (organism) [SNOMED CT concept]
- transurethral needle ablation of prostate [MeSH concept]
- tuna [MeSH Descriptor]
- tuna [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- transurethral needle ablation of prostate [MeSH concept]
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- Prostatic Urethra [NCIt concept]
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- Prostate Gland [NCIt concept]
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- Prostate Gland [NCIt concept]
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- Genitourinary System [NCIt concept]
- Urinary System [NCIt concept]

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