Transurethral incision of the prostate
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Pronunciation[edit | edit source]
TRANZ-yoo-REE-thrul in-SIH-zhun-Aff-Tha-PROS-tayt
Symptoms[edit | edit source]
- Difficulty emptying your bladder
- Frequent urinary tract infections
- Bleeding from the prostate
- Bladder stones with prostate enlargement
- Extremely slow urination
- Damage to the kidneys due to an inability to urinate
- Getting up often at night to urinate
- Bladder control issues due to a large prostate
Risks[edit | edit source]
Risks for any surgery are:
- Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
- Breathing problems
- Infection
- Blood loss
- Heart attack or stroke during surgery
- Reactions to medicines
- Problems with urine control
- Loss of sperm fertility
- Erection problems
- Retrograde ejaculation
- Urethral stricture
- Transurethral resection (TUR) syndrome
- Damage to internal organs and structures
Definition[edit | edit source]
A procedure used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).
How is the procedure done?[edit | edit source]
An instrument is inserted through the urethra and one or two small cuts are made in the bladder neck and prostate.
Purpose[edit | edit source]
This relieves pressure and improves urine flow.
Other names[edit | edit source]
Also called TUIP.
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