The surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. The operation is common in older men as the prostate gland often enlarges somewhat and may eventually interfere with urination. Men usually can resume normal sexual activity soon after the surgery.
A surgical operation to remove all or part of the prostate gland.
Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland, performed to treat benign overgrowth or malignant neoplasm.
Surgical excision of all or portions of the prostate gland, often by a perineal incision.
Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. Prostatectomy is performed to eliminate the symptoms of an enlarged prostate or to treat cancer of the prostate, particularly in its early stages.
Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland, which produces much of the fluid in semen. The prostate is positioned below the bladder and surrounds the tube (urethra) that carries urine and semen out of the body through the penis. Prostatectomy is performed to eliminate the symptoms of an enlarged prostate or to treat cancer of the prostate, particularly in its early stages. Different procedures are used, depending on the health of the man, the size and condition of the prostate, and the reason for surgery.
Surgical removal of the prostate gland. The operation is necessary to relieve retention of urine due to enlargement of the prostate or to cure the symptoms of frequency and poor urinary flow due to the same cause. The operation can be performed through the perineum, through the bladder (transvesical prostatectomy), or through the surrounding capsule of the prostate (retropubic prostatectomy). In the operation of transurethral prostatectomy (transurethral resection) the obstructing prostate can be removed through the urethra using a resectoscope.
An operation to remove part or all of the prostate gland. The most common method is transurethral prostatectomy (TURP) carried out during cytoscopy. A very enlarged prostate may need to be removed by a retropubic or abdominal prostatectomy.
Excision of part or all of the prostate gland. The operation may be performed via a laparoscopic approach through an incision in the perineum (perineal prostatectomy), into the bladder (suprapubic prostatectomy), retro-pubically, or through the urethra (transurethral prostatectomy, TURP).
This medical procedure is conducted to address various prostate conditions, including prostate cancer.
Prostatectomy is the surgical procedure that involves partial or complete removal of the prostate gland. It’s typically performed to treat an enlarged prostate that is blocking urine flow, as well as to address prostate cancer.
The most frequently used technique is transurethral prostatectomy, where the prostate gland is reached through the urethra, the tube in the penis that carries urine out of the body. This approach eliminates the need for open surgery. If the prostate is significantly enlarged, a retropubic prostatectomy might be conducted, where an incision is made to access the prostate and the tissue is then removed.
While uncommon, prostatectomy can potentially impact sexual function or sensation. The procedure typically leads to sterility as a result of retrograde ejaculation, a condition where semen is directed back into the bladder instead of being expelled through the penis. Although unusual, this condition is not harmful.
The surgical procedure involves removing the prostate gland. Typically, this operation leads to male sterility, but it does not prevent sexual intercourse.