SURGERIES FOR ENLARGED PROSTATEBy Dr. Girish Nelivigi

The symptoms of prostate enlargement are: weak stream of urine, interrupted urine flow, sense of incomplete urination, urgency, increased

urinary frequency, and other symptoms.

These are the situations where surgery for the prostate helps.

Surgeries for the prostate

1. TURP2. LASER Prostatectomy3. TUIP4. Open Prostatectomy

TURP versus LASER prostate surgery. Which is better?

• TURP is good for prostates that are mild and moderately enlarged.

• Grossly enlarged prostates are better treated by laser surgery as the bleeding is less.

• Also in patients on anticoagulants (blood thinners) laser surgery is the preferred one.

Advantages of LASER:

• Less bleeding

Advantages of TURP:

• Cheaper• Time tested• Less complications• Widely available

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