Medicare usually covers TURP surgery, which doctors may perform at an ambulatory surgical center or in a hospital. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a medical procedure that may help ...

Most people feel a mixture of anxiety, nervousness, and excitement in the weeks leading up to surgery. It can also be a busy time when people make preparations for their recovery. Doctors stress the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m an 80-year-old male who learned from a much younger male about the tremendous improvement he’s had in his life since undergoing a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) ...

Laser technology has lowered complications for this very common procedure, allowing patients to heal at home. This article was originally published June 5, 2020 on PSQH by Amy E. Krambeck, MD. Benign ...

PARIS—Complication rates after surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are higher in real clinical practice than in clinical trials, according to data presented at the 27 th Annual Congress of ...

Surgery might be a physical event, but it’s a mental and emotional one, too. Even if the procedure is routine, it can bring up real fears of pain and the unknown. That kind of stress doesn’t always ...

For patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), there are several options when to comes to surgical treatment. A comparison of real-world outcomes reveals significant differences in ...

A large-scale analysis of treatments for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) showed that complications are lowest after the UroLift Prostatic Urethral Lift (PUL) procedure, and real-world retreatment ...

Some studies show that use of transurethral resection of the prostate, long the gold standard for managing enlarged prostates, is in decline, but it still remains the most popular choice among ...

Medicare will typically cover TURP surgery if a doctor determines it is medically necessary for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Coverage varies based on hospital status. Medicare Part A ...