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Cut the Confusion From This Bladder Tumor Removal Case

Question: My urologist carried out a cystoscopy and transurethral resection of bladder tumors with fulguration on a patient with a history of bladder cancer and bladder tumors. According to the medical records, the patient was taken to the operating room (OR). Anesthesia was administered by the anesthesiologist. The patient was positioned in dorsal lithotomy position and the area was prepped and [...]
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