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Transurethral Surgery
A surgical technique to remove the prostate gland in men.
What tests need to be done to diagnose the condition?
What type of treatment do you recommend?
What self-help home measures can be tried to relieve the symptoms?
Are there any risks or complications to the wait-and-see policy?
Will surgery be recommended? Which type?
What is the procedure? Will
What can be expected after the surgery?
Does a specialist need to be consulted?
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Radical Surgery to Treat Prostatitis
I was recently contacted by another urologist who asked me a very interesting question - Are you aware of using a radical prostatectomy to... Read more »
What is Prostatitis and How Can It Be Treated?
Prostatitis is an inflammation of the prostate gland, caused by several factors and resulting in three different conditions. It is the... Read more »
Pain in the "bladder" neck
(I apologize. I posted this in "Recovered From" but never got much of a response, so I've decided to try here. Hope this is... Read more »
Pain in the "bladder neck"
Without going into too much detail, I had a TURP done about 18 months to remove some infected tissue. It left with three new problems:a.... Read more »
Results from Botox
As a results of a partial TURP about 18 months ago, I developed fairly severe UI, with some SI. About a month ago, I was able to get botox... Read more »
From Our Sources
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
TURP; Prostate resection - transurethralReferencesFitzpatrick JM. Minimally invasive and endoscopic management of benign prostatic hyperplasia. In:... Read more »
Prostate resection: minimally invasive
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Minimally invasive prostate resection is surgery to remove part of the prostate gland, to treat an enlarged prostate. The surgery will improve the... Read more »
Cystoscopy
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cystourethroscopy; Endoscopy of the bladder References Carter HB, Chan DY. Basic instrumentation and cystoscopy. In: Wein AJ, ed.... Read more »
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