Laparoscopic Surgery for BPH

Before surgery, the patient undergoes a detailed clinical assessment.

The aim is to identify prior health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cardiovascular problems, etc., that may increase the risk of operation.

Imaging exams, blood and urine tests, and an ECG are usually requested.

Patients must also inform the doctor about any medication they are taking. You may have to stop taking certain drugs, especially those intended to thin the blood, because they raise the risk of haemorrhaging.

By amplifying the image, this video surgery provides the surgeon with a better view of the organs to be operated on and the adjacent organs, blood vessels and nerves. As a result, delicate movements can be performed, protecting important structures during the removal of the tissue and organs.

The patient is under anaesthetic during the operation.

In laparoscopic surgery, small incisions are made in the lower abdomen through which the laparoscope and necessary surgical instruments for the procedure are inserted.

Next, a device with a light and a mini video camera is inserted into one of the orifices to help the surgeon to operate, approach the different organs and the prostate, and remove the prostate’s enlarged "nucleus". This enlarged tissue is removed through one of the small orifices in the abdomen.

The procedure reduces the side effects and risks of complication.

The patient has less post-operative pain and less risk of haemorrhaging during the operation.

This type of surgery is often less painful and involves shorter recovery time. Sometimes, it is performed using robotic aids and is called robot-assisted prostatectomy. However, and like many other urological surgeries, a robotic aid is not necessary for this procedure, because it greatly raises the treatment costs without any significant benefits.