transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)

Introduction

Surgical procedure.

Indications

• benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH)
• localized prostate cancer

Advantages

• traditionally gold standard for treatment of BPH

Disadvantages

• hospitalizations of 1-3 days
• post-operative catherization for one or more days
• risk of prolonged bleeding
• urinary incontinence
• sexual dysfunction

More general terms

• prostatectomy