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 ...

June 1, 2010 (San Francisco, California) — Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) seems to be a better treatment option than medical therapy for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH ...

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 ...

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 ...

A new study contradicts previous research that suggests transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in patients with Parkinson disease (PD) increases the risk of postoperative incontinence. “In PD ...

Dear Dr. Roach: It was less than five years ago that I had a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) surgery for slow urination. It is not at a critical point yet, but it feels like my urine ...

bacteria_TS_462206491 Researchers' results showed that the presence of a urinary catheter and recent antibiotic use were associated with increased odds of intra-operative bacteremia. Asymptomatic ...

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 ...