An enlarged prostate is troublesome and can create many urinary problems in men. Some problems can be solved with the help of TURP surgery only. TURP is an acronym for Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Its main purpose is to remove the prostate gland using surgical procedures.
TURP surgery procedure includes using a resectoscope which is a combined visual and surgical instrument. This instrument is inserted through the tip of the penis into the urinary tube that carries urine from your urethra. The prostate gland surrounds the urethra. The inserted resectoscope helps your doctor to trim away excess prostate tissue which blocks the flow of urine.
TURP surgery is generally recommended to patients who suffer from moderate to severe urinary issues that show no improvement to medication. TURP is a traditional and most effective way to deal with an enlarged prostate.
Why is TURP Surgery carried out?Symptoms of BPH include:
Causes of blocked urine flow include:
If you are under certain medication, your doctor might ask you to discontinue that for some days before you go for prostate removal surgery. After the surgery, a catheter is left into your bladder to allow the flow of urine out of your system. When you recover completely, your doctor will remove the catheter out from your bladder. Make sure you do not perform any strenuous activity for up to six week post-surgery.