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TURP - Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate

03/06/2015

TURP - TRANS URETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE


The prostate gland lies just below the bladder. Urine leaves the bladder, passing through the centre of the gland, and then through the sphincter muscle to enter the ‘water pipe’ (urethra), to emerge at the end of the penis.

In younger men, the prostate is the size of a walnut. However, as men get older, the prostate can grow to the size of a small orange due to benign (non-cancerous) growth. This tissue is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This may result in a narrowing of the urethra and outlet to the bladder, giving rise to symptoms you may have.

The surgery consists in removing the inner part of the prostate which was responsible for causing the narrowing of the urethra. The outer shell of the prostate is left behind.

The operation, commonly called TURP (Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate), involves passing a narrow metal telescope up your urethra through the penis. The inside of the prostate gland is cored out, using either a hot electrical loop or a laser.
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