Surgery Overview
This procedure involves removal of part of
the
through the
.
A long, thin tube with a viewing
instrument (cystoscope) attached is inserted into the urethra. Prostate tissue
is removed through the cystoscope.
What To Expect After Surgery
You are usually hospitalized for 2 to 3
days. Complete recovery generally requires 3 to 4 weeks.
Why It Is Done
This surgery may be done for:
- Chronic bacterial prostatitis that
resists antibiotic treatment, with or without infected prostate stones (prostatic calculi).
- Repeated urinary tract
infections because of another prostate problem for which surgery may be
appropriate, such as prostate enlargement (, or BPH).
How Well It Works
Very few studies have been done to
see how well this surgery works for prostatitis. It is not usually recommended as a treatment
for prostatitis.1
But this surgery may be
worth trying if nothing else has worked, your symptoms are severe, and you feel
depressed or upset.
Risks
- Urinary incontinence
- Inability to
get or keep an erection (erectile dysfunction)
What To Think About
To eliminate category II (chronic
bacterial) prostatitis successfully, the surgery must completely remove the
portion of the prostate that contains the infection.
Complete the surgery information form (PDF)
(What is a document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
References
Citations
Nickel JC (2007). Inflammatory conditions of the male
genitourinary tract: Prostatitis and related conditions, orchitis, and
epididymitis. In AJ Wein et al., eds., Campbell-Walsh Urology, 9th ed., vol. 1, pp. 304–329. Philadelphia: Saunders
Elsevier.