TURP or PAE?
Today we will continue looking at a surgical method to treat benign prostate hyperplasia ( BPH) that has been around for a very long time called transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We will also compare some of the risks it carries with that of a more recent and extremely effective procedure for BPH called […]
TURP: The Procedure and The Recovery
Did you know that for around 100 years, transurethral resection of the prostate was the main treatment method for benign prostate hyperplasia? That’s a long time. And, this procedure is still rather common today. So what exactly is a transurethral resection of the prostate? What does it entail? And what does the recovery look like? […]
What is TURP?
Over the past few weeks, we have taken a look at the history regarding the diagnosis and treatment of an enlarged prostate. We started the series by covering the doctors and anatomists of the late 16th century who contributed to the identification of the prostate itself and the condition of an enlarged prostate. We also […]
Development of Surgical Tools
Long before the development of the technology that led to the creation of non-invasive procedures to treat benign prostate hyperplasia, the major medical advancements were the creation of new surgical tools. And, a real game changer was the creation of the resectoscope. The resectoscope was introduced in the late 1920s by Maximilian Stern. Stern was able […]