Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

• The patient has to undergo an extensive physical examination to check the patients` urethra and bladder.
• Use of blood-thinning medication is stopped several days before the procedure.
• The patient should be empty stomach before the procedure.

Transurethral Resection of the Prostrate (TURP) is done under general or spinal anaesthesia and lasts up to 1-2 hours. A resectoscope (thin, long scope) is inserted through the penis to treat the excessive tissues causing prostate enlargement.

• Open Prostatectomy- is done by making an incision near the navel to remove the excess tissues.
• Transurethral Electrovaprorization- excess tissues are resected by passing an electric current through the scope.
• Transurethral Needle Ablation- High-frequency sound waves are used to heat the needles that are passed through the prostrate. These sound waves heat the needles that aid in cutting the excessive tissues.  
• Transurethral Microwave Thermotherapy- a microwave scope is used to remove the tissues by passing heat through the scope.
• Laser Prostatectomy- is done by passing laser beams through the scope to melt or cut the excessive tissues.

• The patient may experience painful urination or blood in the urine.
• The patient can resume all normal activities after 6-8 weeks (including sexual activity)
• In Open Prostatectomy, the patient has to stay in the hospital for a few days, and the catheter remains in the patient`s bladder for 5-10 days.
• In other non-invasive procedures, the patient can leave the hospital in a day, and the catheter is removed from the patient`s bladder in a few hours.

Specialized healthcare provisions and experienced doctors, minimize the risks and complications associated with the procedure. However, a patient should be aware of all possible risks and complications, before undergoing the procedure:

• Adverse reaction to anaesthesia during the procedure.
• Post procedure infections.
• Blood loss during the surgery
• Occasional bleeding in urine for some time
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Difficulty in controlling the passing of urine.