title: [The development of transurethral resection in prostatic hypertrophy].
abstract: Some hitherto unknown facts on the development of transurethral prostate resection in a historical aspect are reported. Creation of the modern resectoscope from the first punch-instrument till nowadays is followed up in detail, quoting original sources from the literature. Each stage of development of transurethral resection is briefly discussed.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tachev
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Neĭkov
mesh_terms: D005060:Europe; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000266:history*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D014481:United States
vernacular_title: Kŭm vŭprosa za razvitieto na transuretralnata rezektsiia pri khipertrofiia na prostatata.