Transitioning to outpatient surgery Patients with BPH who undergo transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) or suprapubic prostatectomy stay one or two nights in the hospital with a catheter ...

Featured People with prostate cancer have TURP done to ease symptoms like trouble peeing. Doctors don't use this surgery to try to cure the cancer.

When enlarged prostate makes it difficult to urinate, HoLEP laser surgery takes care of it for good.

At University of Utah Health, our urologists have years of experience treating men with enlarged prostate issues — also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). When other lines of treatment ...

The most common surgery for BPH is called transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP. During the procedure, surgeons remove the excess prostate tissue through the urethra.

Laser prostatectomy use has increased substantially as a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) at the expense of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), a study found.

Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research.

HoLEP is a treatment option for an enlarged prostate that’s causing problems with urine flow. It involves removing part of your prostate with a laser.

As men age, it’s common for the prostate to enlarge. The condition is called benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH. Medications can often treat it, but for some men, surgery may be the answer if ...

How often do men who’ve had a TURP surgery require a second operation? A normal prostate is the size of a walnut. As men age, it enlarges. Does it ever stop growing at a certain point?

Using a high-pressure water jet to operate on an enlarged prostate can better preserve the ability to ejaculate, compared with standard laser surgery, finds research.