Transurethral Incision of the Prostate

**Semantic type:** Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure

**Definition:** A surgical procedure performed in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. An instrument is inserted in the urethra that generates electric current or laser beam, which create incisions in the bladder neck. The incisions result in decreased resistance to the flow of the urine out of the urinary bladder.

**Synonyms:** - TIBN - TUIP - Transurethral Incision of Bladder Neck - Transurethral Incision of the Bladder Neck