10 things about the Prostate and its surgery
- What you need to know about prostate and prostate surgery
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- The most common prostate problems are benign hyperplasia, prostatitis and cancer, although the former stands out above the rest.
- An enlarged prostate causes problems related to urination, such as intermittent urination, urinary retention or reduced urinary calibre.
- In cases where the symptoms of BPH are very severe, the only definitive option to eliminate the problems is prostate reduction surgery.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a non-cancerous increase in the size of the prostate. This enlargement causes a series of symptoms in the patient that prevent them from leading a normal life, as the prostate is located at the exit of the bladder, this enlargement causes a blockage of the urethra causing urine retention, intermittent urination, reduced urinary calibre and even in some cases infections or stones in the bladder.
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Initially, conservative pharmacological treatment is usually chosen, which slows down the enlargement of the prostate and facilitates urination, although in many cases the enlargement of the prostate continues and there is no other option but to carry out prostate reduction surgery, the most recommended option being prostate laser surgery due to its postoperative advantages.
What you need to know about prostate and prostate surgery
- It is estimated that there are more than 500 million men worldwide suffering from BPH, a number that will continue to rise thanks to the increase in life expectancy, especially in Europe and the USA.
- Although Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia is a tumour, it is a benign tumour and has nothing to do with prostate cancer.
- The best diagnostic method for prostate problems, BPH, prostatitis and prostate cancer is digital rectal examination.
- Virtually all symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia are related to urination.
- There are four levels of severity of benign prostatic hypertrophy, depending directly on the size of the prostate.
- Prostate surgery is only performed if the patient has symptoms or discomfort that prevent him from leading a normal life; if he has no symptoms, no operation is necessary, no matter how large the prostate is. Unless the doctor indicates it for other reasons.
- The hospital stay after prostate surgery with thulium laser is 1 day, while with traditional TURP it is necessary to stay up to 3 days.
- The price of Thulium laser prostate surgery is €6,790, while in the case of TURP surgery is €3,790, both with a fixed price and all-inclusive at Operarme.
- Thulium laser prostate surgery lasts approximately 30-45 minutes, depending on the size of the prostate and the skill of the surgeon.
- The anaesthesia used in prostate surgery can be general or spinal, depending on each patient and the opinion of the specialist.
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In the event that the size of the prostate is very large and conservative treatments have no effect, the best option is to carry out a prostate reduction surgery.
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For this reason, we offer you a free assessment service so that you can solve any questions you may have:
- How is the surgery managed?
- What services are included?
- Can it be financed?
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