Unless your symptoms are very severe, treatment may not be necessary. However, if blood appears in your urine or you experience urinary blockage, your physician may suggest medication or minimally invasive therapies as possible solutions.
This process uses a laser beam to cut away obstructive prostate tissue and seal blood vessels for minimal bleeding during surgery, increasing urine flow for most patients while decreasing symptoms and improving prostate health.
Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HOLEP)
HoLEP involves your doctor inserting a narrow fiber-optic scope through the tip of your penis into the urethra and threading a laser through this scope, which uses its laser beams to break up or destroy tissue obstructing urine flow in your prostate and remove it from the bladder. Depending on the procedure used, they may also use instruments to retrieve cut pieces of prostate tissue from within it.
Under anesthesia, this surgery is generally conducted while you sleep. General or spinal anesthesia might be administered; both will block feeling from your waist down including pain associated with surgery.
Before undertaking this procedure, your doctor may conduct a urodynamics test to ascertain how effectively your bladder is operating. If urinary retention occurs, this could help your doctor decide if cutting some of your prostate tissue might alleviate symptoms.
Prior to surgery, you will be instructed by your physician on which medications to discontinue. Furthermore, no food or liquid should be consumed 10 hours before your procedure; you might even require hospitalization afterward as your urologist might place a catheter into your bladder until urine production ceases completely or symptoms no longer manifest themselves.
Prostate laser surgery tends to have less severe long-term complications than other prostate surgeries, with minimal bleeding during and after the operation requiring only rare instances of blood transfusions.
After laser surgery, there is a lower risk of cancer recurrence if you don’t take blood-thinners or suffer from bleeding disorders that inhibit normal clotting processes. Furthermore, the Holmium laser can also reduce prostate size while simultaneously keeping bladder pressure off urethra for reduced risk of urine leakage.
HoLEP can be performed on prostates of any size; Mr Aho has performed HoLEP surgery on men with prostate volumes up to 650g. According to research, HoLEP outperforms TURP when it comes to treating urinary retention; after five years after surgery, 98% of catheter-dependent patients became catheter-free compared with 70% who underwent TURP.
Endoscopic Suspension of the Prostate (ESWL)
Prostate Enlargement (BPH) is an increasingly common condition affecting most men as they get older. Although BPH usually doesn’t cause any symptoms directly, it may lead to urinary issues like weak urine flow or an enlarged bladder; but with medication or surgery it can be effectively treated.
Step one is visiting a urologist, who will perform a digital rectal exam and ask about your symptoms. He may recommend blood testing to check your PSA levels; if abnormal, a biopsy of the prostate may be ordered; depending on its results, additional tests such as urodynamic pressure-flow studies may also be recommended.
Urologists often perform this procedure by inserting a scope into the tube that connects your bladder with your penis (urethra), where urine flows out. They use this scope to observe and see any areas that block their urethra; then using this scope they can remove or shrink excess tissue using laser therapy or shrink it using electromagnetic pulses.
If your symptoms are mild, self-care steps may help alleviate them; otherwise, consult your urologist about prescription medication to address them. For severe symptoms, surgery may be required.
BPH treatments vary, from laparoscopic and robot-assisted prostatectomy to photoselective vaporization using laser technology, all designed to remove your entire prostate gland. You may also consider photoselective vaporization – a minimally invasive procedure which removes prostate tissue in smaller sections using laser technology – using minimally invasive surgery techniques like these.
Signs of an enlarged prostate include weak or painful urine flow and an uncomfortable full bladder, especially among men aged 60 or above. You should seek medical advice if these symptoms develop; additionally, go in for annual examinations in order to track them.
Many treatments for an enlarged prostate exist, yet not all are effective. If you want the latest solutions for prostate enlargement, KKS Urology has a team of specialists ready to treat the disease successfully.
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
Surgery to address an enlarged prostate in men typically entails extracting part of the prostate gland through an anesthesia-driven procedure known as Prostatectomy. The prostate is a fibrous organ which covers and secretes fluid into the urethra in men, mixing with sperm to produce semen. Resectoscope surgery takes one to two hours. A light scope called Resectoscope is inserted through the penis into the urethra through which is an electric loop cutting away tissue from the prostate until enough tissue has been removed that pressure has been relieved on urethra pressure has been relieved. Resectoscope is removed when enough tissue has been cut away, alleviating pressure on urethra pressure reduction.
During surgery, your physician will closely monitor your blood pressure, heart rate and oxygen levels. He or she will use a catheter in your bladder and urethra to flush out urine; this helps prevent blood from pooling up inside and blocking up your bladder causing blockage or blockages. Expect to remain hospitalized for one or two days while the catheter remains in place.
Your doctor may suggest alpha blockers to ease symptoms following surgery. These drugs work by relaxing muscles around your bladder neck and prostate gland to alleviate signs of enlargement, while they may also be combined with other forms of treatment to lessen symptoms.
TURP can lead to serious bleeding and urinary tract infection. Bleeding most often occurs among those with large prostates and may require blood transfusion; urinary tract infections occur more commonly among patients who keep catheters in for extended periods, leading to discomfort, fever, red or pink urine that seems tainted with blood and pain.
Other complications of TURP include erectile dysfunction and dry orgasm (releasing semen into the bladder instead of out the penis). While not harmful, this condition may limit your ability to father children. You may experience trouble urinating after surgery – usually this is only temporary and should resolve itself within six weeks post TURP surgery.
Open Surgery
Prostate enlargement is a common condition among men. It occurs when the prostate gland grows larger than usual, resulting in difficulty with urination. Although medication and surgery may help, lifestyle modifications such as restricting fluids intake, avoiding caffeine and alcohol beverages, going to the restroom frequently and going for regular check-ups may also help alleviate symptoms while potentially decreasing cancer risks.
Some urologists specialize in laser treatment for BPH while others offer less-invasive surgical options. Your chosen procedure depends on your symptoms, medical history, and age; speak to your urologist about what options might work for you in order to find one that suits you.
Transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUMT), in which a catheter is inserted into the urethra and an antenna sent into the prostate gland to heat tissue and ease urine flow, may also be effective treatments. Another surgical option for treating prostate disease includes prostatectomy – typically performed when medications fail to treat symptoms effectively or when an abnormally large prostate impedes urine flow.
If your doctor recommends surgery, general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia will likely be administered so you won’t feel any pain during the operation. Depending on the nature of your operation, hospital stays may also be necessary.
Urologists specialize in minimally invasive surgeries using cutting-edge equipment like Holmium lasers to treat an enlarged prostate. These procedures have an impressive success rate and carry lower risks compared to open surgery procedures.
Medication for prostate enlargement may help relieve symptoms and enhance quality of life, but if your symptoms are severe or you experience bloody urine, urinary tract blockages or any other complications then consulting with a medical expert should be your next step.
KKS Urology stands out as the premier clinic in Jaipur when it comes to prostate surgery, boasting all of the latest tools & machines to provide outstanding care. Their team of doctors are highly experienced and available around-the-clock for advice and assistance for their patients.
