Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is the surgical removal of part of the prostate gland to relieve the symptoms of an enlarged prostate or other benign prostate disease.
The prostate gland begins to enlarge slowly in men between the ages of 50 and 55. The actual cause of prostate enlargement is unknown.
The prostate gland is located just below the bladder and surrounds the top portion of the tube that drains urine from the bladder.
Inflammation of this gland can cause obstruction of urine output from the bladder, leading to many urinary problems. It often causes painful or difficult urination, as well as pain in the groin, pelvic area or genitals.
ADK Hospital has now arranged facilities to conduct this surgery in the Maldives without having to spend more to travel overseas for the surgery.
Dr. Prem Raj Sigdel, a Urologist who performs this surgery in ADK, told Adhadhu that patients will first be given medication to treat the enlarged prostate gland, but if the medication does not work, patients must undergo surgery.
The non-invasive surgery involves inserting a camera into the urethra to remove enlarged tissue from the prostate and the patient will be kept under observation for a few days and then discharged from the hospital as soon as they begin to pass urine properly.
"ADK is well-equipped to perform this surgery. One surgery has been successfully performed so far. There is no need to go abroad at great expense to do this surgery. After the surgery, the patient will recover completely within 14 days," Dr. Prem said.
