Medicine and Health
Urologists may perform a number of procedures to diagnose and treat prostate conditions. These include:
- Prostate biopsy: A procedure to remove samples of tissue from the prostate for examination in a lab.
- Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): A minimally invasive procedure that uses a special instrument called a resectoscope to trim and seal prostate tissue when the prostate is enlarged and causing difficulty in urination.
- Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP): A procedure used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A small endoscope is inserted through the urethra and special instruments create small openings in the bladder neck where it connects to the prostate. This opens the urinary channel so urine can pass.