Prostate Surgery
Prostate Surgery
- 1. Most of the elderly males can be treated with medicines for prostate problem. Very few may need surgery.
- 2. Medicines as well as prostate surgery are likely to cause retrograde ejaculation.
- 3. After history taking and understanding symptoms like frequency, nocturia, poor flow, patient will need per rectal examination, Sr. PSA levels, uroflowmetry test and sonography.
- 4. Prostate surgery is performed endoscopically and very rarely needs open operation.
- 5. With the advent of laser and bipolar electrosurgical machines, prostate surgery has become very safe
- 6. Patient’s recovery after endoscopic prostate surgery is very fast and goes back home within 3-4 days
- 7. After prostate surgery, urinary catheter is kept for 3-4 days.
- 8. After prostate surgery, patient will be asked to follow up with urologist for approximately 6-8 weeks to look for good recovery and to avoid complication.
- 9. HITECH UROLOGY CENTRE is well equipped with all possible machines for performing endoscopic prostate surgery and relatives can watch surgery live.
- 10. If you are suffering from frequency of urination, night time urination, blood in the urine, poor flow of urine, do contact Urologist at HITECH UROLOGY CENTRE, Thane for further guidance and treatment.