Once all the has been removed, a cavity is left, relieving the obstruction to urine flow. As the procedure progresses, all the "chippings" of flush forwards into the bladder. At the end of the procedure, these chippings are evacuated by suction. They are sent to the pathology laboratory where they are sampled and undergo microscopic analysis.

TURP involves telescopic removal of the obstructing, central part of the prostate with diathermy (electric current), creating a wide channel to allow urine to flow more easily. We usually insert a temporary bladder catheter at the end of the operation. KEY POINTS • TURP involves coring out your prostate gland to improve the flow of urine

TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATECTOMY (TURP) FOR BENIGN DISEASE Page 3 will be used. All methods minimise pain; your anaesthetist will explain the pros and cons of each type of anaesthetic to you. A telescope is passed into the bladder and the central part of the prostate removed piecemeal using heat diathermy. The prostate

What does the procedure involve? This operation involves the telescopic removal or incision of the obstructing, central part of the prostate with heat diathermy and temporary insertion of a catheter for bladder irrigation. What are the alternatives to this procedure?

TURP is an operation carried out on patients who have developed an enlarged prostate. As the prostate enlarges, it squashes the urethra (a bit like putting your foot on a hosepipe) and this stops the bladder from emptying properly.

BAUS has introduced procedure-specific consent forms (PSCF) documenting the risks associated with urological procedures. We compared patients' understanding of the risks and benefits of TURP after the consenting process with either conventional documentation or PSCF.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (commonly known as a TURP, plural TURPs, and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection, TUPR) is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

TURP involves telescopic removal of the obstructing, central part of the prostate with diathermy (electric current), creating a wide channel to allow urine to flow more easily.

Please also refer to the appropriate leaflet about TURP or other related procedures (greenlight, HoLEP, Rezum and Urolift) via the links below for further information from The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS): TURP for benign.pdf (baus.org.uk) Greenlight.pdf (baus.org.uk) HoLEP.pdf (baus.org.uk) Rezum.pdf (baus.org.uk)

TURP (Transurethral resection of the prostate) From Guthrie to HoLEP. The TURP as we know it today is a development of prostatic and bladder neck incisions, punches and cautery. John Hunter and his nephew, Everard Home (1756 – 1832), were the first to describe the prostate as a source of urinary outflow obstruction. Prior to this, some ...