{"id":427,"date":"2025-04-25T12:22:27","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T12:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/md-medicina.si\/?page_id=427"},"modified":"2026-03-26T16:07:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:07:30","slug":"turp-transuretalna-resekcija-prostate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/md-medicina.si\/en\/operativni-posegi\/uroloske-operacije\/turp-transuretalna-resekcija-prostate\/","title":{"rendered":"TURP – transuretalna resekcija prostate"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nTURP - transurethral resection of the prostate\n<\/h1>
\nTransurethral resection of the prostate is a surgical procedure used to treat lower urinary tract symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate. A combined optical and surgical instrument (resectoscope) is inserted through the tip of the penis into the urethra. Using an electric bipolar resectoscope, the doctor removes excess prostate tissue that is blocking the flow of urine. TURP is considered the most effective method of treating lower urinary tract symptoms caused by an enlarged prostate.\n<\/div>
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\nWhat is the prostate?\n<\/h2>
\nThe prostate is a gland located in the lower urinary tract, just below the bladder and surrounding the urethra (Figure 1a). The prostate is found only in men. It produces a fluid that helps transport semen. It contains smooth muscle that pushes semen out during ejaculation. A healthy prostate is about the size of a large walnut and has a volume of 15\u201325 milliliters. The gland slowly enlarges with age.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nBenign prostatic hyperplasia\n<\/h2>
\nProstate disease is usually associated with aging and can cause bothersome symptoms in the lower urinary tract in men over 50 years of age. A thin stream, dribbling, interruptions, a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, frequent urination, and straining during urination are typical lower urinary tract symptoms. They are one of the most common clinical problems in older men.

Symptoms may be caused by an enlarged prostate \u2013 a condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (Figure 1). These symptoms may also be caused by other medical conditions, and your doctor will take this into account. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a common condition associated with hormonal changes that occur as a man ages. Prostate problems can be a cause for concern, but it is important to remember that BPH is not prostate cancer. BPH never develops into cancer, even if the condition is left untreated. However, both benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer can develop with age, and it is possible to have both at the same time.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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\nWhy is surgery necessary?\n<\/h2>
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TURP helps reduce lower urinary tract symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate.\u2028<\/p>

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