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Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
A surgical procedure to treat men with an enlarged prostate
What is a TUIP?
A TUIP (transurethral incision of the prostate) is an operation to treat an enlarged prostate.
It is for men with small- to medium-sized prostates. An enlarged prostate can obstruct the flow of urine from your bladder and make it difficult to pass urine.
Need to know
A surgical instrument called a resectoscope will be passed up through the penis and into the urethra. One or two small incisions will then be made in the neck of the bladder (where the muscle has thickened) and in the prostate. This allows the bladder neck to spring apart and for urine to flow more freely.
At the end of the procedure, your surgeon will insert a catheter to drain urine from your bladder into a bag. The procedure takes about 20 minutes in theatre and will be carried out under general anaesthetic.
Your consultant will explain the procedure and answer any questions you might have. You won't be able to eat food in the six hours before it, but you will be able to drink clear, still water up to three hours before.
Like all procedures, there may be some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these to you.
You will have something called bladder irrigation run through the catheter. This will help to prevent any blood clots forming in your bladder and flush out any bleeding after the surgery.
The catheter will be removed after 24-48 hours. During this time, you'll be cared for in hospital and you should be able go home after urinating normally.
Our Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP) locations
The Prostate Centre
18 Devonshire Street London W1G 7AQ
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place London W1U 5NY
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard, 32 St Thomas Street London SE1 9BS
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street London SE1 2PR
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place London NW8 9LE
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