Transurethral incision of the prostate

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Pronunciation[edit]

TRANZ-yoo-REE-thrul in-SIH-zhun-Aff-Tha-PROS-tayt

Symptoms[edit]

  • 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]

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]

A procedure used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).

How is the procedure done?[edit]

An instrument is inserted through the urethra and one or two small cuts are made in the bladder neck and prostate.

Purpose[edit]

This relieves pressure and improves urine flow.

Other names[edit]

Also called TUIP.

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Tests and procedures involving the male reproductive system
Prostate
Seminal vesicles
Vas deferens
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