Effects of TURP Surgery on BPH Patients

Abstract

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition encountered in older men and a common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms. TURP is a procedure in which the prostate is resected from an endoscopic approach which is the gold standard for bladder outlet obstruction. Even though TURP treatment still has undesirable effects, this research article explains the various effects of TURP treatment. Objective: To analyze the effects of TURP surgery. Research method: Systematic review. Research result: From 37 journals explained that Turp surgery has effects such as TURP syndrome, urethral stricture, hematuria and erectile dysfunction. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study is that TURP is a tool that is widely used to solve BPH problems, but there are several adverse effects, namely the possibility of TURP syndrome, urethral stricture, hematuria and erectile dysfunction.