TURP Surgery Cost in India

TURP Surgery is recommended to older men suffering from BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia). BPH is a medical condition that leads to enlargement of prostate gland. In this condition, patients are unable to empty their bladder completely, leading to frequent urinary infection and bleeding. Severe cases include; extreme slow urination, formation of stones in the bladder and kidney damage.

This process takes about 1 hour. At first, some kind of spinal anesthesia is induced. In this condition, you do not feel any pain even when you are not forced to a subconscious state. Sometimes general anesthesia is also used by surgeons, depending on the mental state of their patients.

Then, a device known as electrocautery is inserted through the urethra. This device destroys extra tissues formed in the gland using electricity. The use of this device prevents the risk of cutting through soft tissues that may cause severe bleeding and may prove fatal.

After the surgical process is complete, a triple lumen catheter is inserted through the urethra. This tube washes and drains out the bladder completely. This method of surgical treatment is quite effective and has been successful in treating 90% of patients suffering from prolonged BPH.

Prior to surgery, patients are not allowed to take any blood thinner medicines like; naproxen and aspirin etc. They also need to undergo complete physical exam several weeks before the operation. Patients need to control their sugar and blood pressure levels.

Cost of TURP surgery in India ranges between INR 1,50,000 to INR 2,50,000.

Post operation, patients will need to stay back in the hospital, for 2-3 days, until the catheter is removed. Slowly, they can go back to their normal diet and start walking as much as possible; under the guidance of their healthcare team. They are also taught some form of breathing exercises that need to be continued for several months after surgery. Some techniques of coughing are also taught that need to be performed after every 3 to 4 hours.