TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE

Course overview

TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE IS A PROCEDURE USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION CAUSED BY PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY AND PROSTATIC ABSCESS MANAGEMENT. THIS PROCEDURE SHOULD BE PERFORMED IF THE PATIENT DESIRES TO BE OFF MEDICAL MANAGEMENT FOR BLADDER OUTLET OBSTRUCTION OR WHO FAIL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES AND EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE PHYSICIAN AND MEDICAL STAFF IN EVALUATING PATIENTS FOR POSSIBLE TURP.