Turp Surgery. Transurethral resection of the prostate turp is a surgery used to treat urinary problems that are caused by an enlarged prostate. Transurethral resection of the prostate commonly known as a turp plural turps and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection tupr is a urological operation.
Your doctor removes portions of the prostate that are affecting your urine flow. No incisions are needed. This instrument called a resectoscope is about 12 inches long and 5 inch in diameter.
Transurethral resection of the prostate commonly known as a turp plural turps and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection tupr is a urological operation.
There is no cutting. An instrument called a resectoscope is inserted through the tip of your penis and into the tube that carries urine from your bladder urethra. If your prostate becomes too large your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure known as transurethral resection of the prostate turp. A transurethral resection of the prostate turp is surgery to remove parts of the prostate gland through the penis.
