TURP Surgery
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TURP (Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate)

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a urological process operated to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). TURP surgery is also known as resectoscope procedure.

During TURP Procedure, an instrument is inserted up the urethra to remove the section of the prostate that’s blocking urine inflow. It’s frequently used to treat prostate blowup ( benign prostate hyperplasia).

Reasons for TURP procedure

  • Problems with starting urination.
  • Having to urinate more frequently at night.
  • Hesitancy.
  • slow or diminished force of stream.
  • Having an urgent need to urinate.
  • Dribbling after you finish urinating.
  • sensation of incomplete emptying.
  • Blood in the urine.

TURP Procedure (TURP Surgery)

A TURP is prosecuted under general or spinal anesthesia, therefore you won’t feel any pain during the procedure.
Resectoscope is passed into the urethra. It cuts out pieces of towel from the prostate that are bulging or blocking the urethra. An electric current is passed to loop and induce heat, and the heated wire is used to cut away the section of prostate.

The doctor will fit a catheter into the bladder to empty urine.
TURP procedure time depending on how much of prostate needs to be removed.

Recovery Period

Patient can leave hospital two to three days after surgery.

Resume most normal activities within one week.

Advantages of TURP Procedure

  • No longer problem of starting urination.
  • stronger force of stream.
  • decreased need to push.
  • More in control of holding your urine in.
  • No need to get up in the night to urinate as much as you used to.
  • Stronger stream of urine.

Advin TURP SET / Resectoscope SET

We, Advin Healthcare, provide international quality standard products for TURP / Resectoscope Procedure.