Should I have a TURP operation?

Should I have a TURP operation?

TURP is generally considered an option for men who have moderate to severe urinary problems that haven’t responded to medication. While TURP has been considered the most effective treatment for an enlarged prostate, a number of other, minimally invasive procedures are becoming more effective.

Is prostate laser surgery safe?

Safe from cardiac side-effects. Prostate laser surgery shows fewer serious long-term complications, as compared to the other traditional surgeries. Some side-effects and complications, arising out of prostrate laser surgery, are highlighted below.

What do you need to know about prostate laser surgery?

Overview. Prostate laser surgery is used to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate — a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ). During prostate laser surgery, your doctor inserts a scope through the tip of your penis into the tube that carries urine from your bladder (urethra).

What kind of surgery is needed for enlarged prostate?

Prostate laser surgery is used to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate — a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

What happens to the prostate gland after an operation?

When the operation is done for cancer, the whole prostate gland is removed so that if possible all the cancerous tissue is removed and a cure is achieved.

When to have transurethral resection of the prostate?

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the surgical removal of part of the prostate gland. It is one option available to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate or other benign (non-cancerous) prostate disease. It is by far the most common of the surgical procedures used for benign prostate disease.

Overview. Prostate laser surgery is used to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate — a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia ( BPH ). During prostate laser surgery, your doctor inserts a scope through the tip of your penis into the tube that carries urine from your bladder (urethra).

What kind of surgery do they do for enlarged prostate?

Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP). This surgery does not involve removing prostate tissue. Laser surgery. A doctor uses laser energy to kill off prostate tissue and shrink the gland. Open prostatectomy (open surgery).

How is laparoscopic surgery different from open prostate surgery?

Laparoscopic or robotic surgery differs from traditional open surgery by making four small incisions as opposed to one large one to perform surgery to remove the enlarged tissue of the prostate.

What are the side effects of prostate surgery?

Using the resectoscope, the urologist is able to trim away enlarged lobes of the prostate. The capsule of the prostate is left intact. There are three main complications associated with prostate surgery: urinary problems, erectile dysfunction and sexual dysfunction.