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TURP also might be done to treat or prevent complications due to blocked urine flow, such as: Repeated urinary tract infections. Kidney or bladder damage. Not being able to control urination or to urinate at all. Bladder stones. Blood in urine.
Simple prostatectomy works well at easing urinary symptoms. But it has a higher risk of complications and a longer recovery time than some other enlarged prostate treatments. These treatments include transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), laser PVP surgery and holmium laser prostate surgery (HoLEP). Risks of simple prostatectomy include:
Areas of focus: HoLEP, Transurethral resection of the prostate, Ureteroscopy, Laser ablation, Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, Mini-PCNL, ... Show more areas of focus.
TUIP is generally safe with few if any major complications. Possible risks of TUIP can include: Temporary difficulty urinating. You might have trouble urinating for a few days after the procedure. Until you can urinate on your own, you may need to have a tube (catheter) inserted into your penis to carry urine out of your bladder. Urinary tract ...
Liver transplant is usually reserved as a treatment option for people who have significant complications due to end-stage chronic liver disease. Liver transplant may also be a treatment option in rare cases of sudden failure of a previously healthy liver.
Quicker recovery. Recovery from laser surgery generally takes less time than recovery from TURP or open surgery. Less need for a catheter. Procedures to treat an enlarged prostate generally require use of a tube (catheter) to drain urine from the bladder after surgery.
TUMT is generally safe with few if any major complications. Possible risks of TUMT might include: New onset or worsening urinary symptoms. Sometimes TUMT can result in chronic inflammation within the prostate. The inflammation can cause symptoms such as a frequent or urgent need to urinate, and painful urination.
Prostate biopsy can sometimes cause difficulty with urination after the procedure. Rarely, a temporary urinary catheter must be inserted. Infection. Rarely, a prostate biopsy can cause an infection of the urinary tract or prostate that requires treatment with antibiotics.
Complications of cystoscopy can include: Infection. Rarely, cystoscopy can introduce germs into your urinary tract, causing an infection. Risk factors for developing a urinary tract infection after cystoscopy include advanced age, smoking and unusual anatomy in your urinary tract. Bleeding. Cystoscopy might cause some blood in your urine.
However, up to 25% of patients experience complications after TURP, including excessive bleeding, urinary incontinence and sexual impotence. TURP also subjects patients to risks inherent in any surgical procedure, as well as a hospital stay of 1 to 3 days and recovery time of 4 to 6 weeks.