Treatment Duration
60 Minutes
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Treatment Cost
₹ 60,000
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Prostatectomy is a procedure that removes the prostate, either wholly or partially, and may be done to treat BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) or prostate cancer. BPH is a non-cancerous (benign) enlargement of the prostate gland. Open prostatectomy is a procedure usually done in cases when the prostate gland is large enough to be removed through the urethra.
The benefits of open prostatectomy are:
Men with the following conditions need open prostatectomy:
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Your surgeon will:
Before the surgery, your doctor will:
You will be told to:
Position during surgery:
You will be made to lie down in a supine (lying on your back) position with the suprapubic area over the table break.
Cleaning and Draping:
Proper draping and cleaning will be done to prevent infection and protect your privacy and comfort.
The recovery process in Hospital:
You will be:
The recovery process after hospital discharge:
You will be:
Your first follow up appointment will be planned after a week of hospital discharge. During this follow-up, your catheter, stitches or staples will be removed.[9] In the case of cancer, long-term monitoring is required for most patients to check the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) level, which aids in detecting any chances of cancer returning. This PSA test will be planned for around three months after the surgery. Subsequent tests take place every six months for a minimum of five years. Also, sexual function and urinary continence are checked in the follow-up appointments.
Possible side effects that can occur after the surgery are:
Risk/complications of the surgery:
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Last Updated on: 23 June 2022
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