A patient is planning to have surgery for the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy. Which procedure should the nurse explain has the fewest postoperative complications?

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Transurethral needle ablation (TUNA) has been shown to have fewer postoperative complications than the other options listed. TURP and perineal prostatectomy carry risks of bleeding, infection, and incontinence, while suprapubic prostatectomy carries the additional risk of abdominal surgery complications.

A Patient Is Planning to Have Surgery for the Treatment