The prostate gland is a part of the male reproductive system, which is responsible for making the semen. Sometimes, problems such as, inflammation, non-cancerous enlargement of the middle part of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia), and cancer of the prostate gland, can occur in the prostate gland. These problems can be prevented with the use of medicine or surgery.
Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. It is necessary for enlarged prostate because it causes urinating problems. This circumstance may result to urinary tract infection. Prostate removal can be performed in many ways. The kind of procedure you will have depends on the size of the prostate and what caused your prostate to grow. Open simple prostatectomy is often used when the prostate is too large for less invasive surgery.
However, men may experience difficulty in urinating after surgery. This because the prostate gland sits just below the bladder and completely encircles the urethra at the point where it leaves the bladder. When the prostate gland is removed in a radical prostatectomy or receives radiation therapy, damage can occur to the urinary sphincter. Depending on the extent of the damage, temporary or permanent incontinence can result.
There are reports that even robotic prostatectomy patients experienced urinary problems despite claims that robotic surgeries are safe and have fewer post-surgical complication. The lack of training in surgeons have been pointed to be one of the causes of the problems. In fact, there are already reports of plaintiffs who received compensations due to medical malpractice.
References:
Prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. It is necessary for enlarged prostate because it causes urinating problems. This circumstance may result to urinary tract infection. Prostate removal can be performed in many ways. The kind of procedure you will have depends on the size of the prostate and what caused your prostate to grow. Open simple prostatectomy is often used when the prostate is too large for less invasive surgery.
However, men may experience difficulty in urinating after surgery. This because the prostate gland sits just below the bladder and completely encircles the urethra at the point where it leaves the bladder. When the prostate gland is removed in a radical prostatectomy or receives radiation therapy, damage can occur to the urinary sphincter. Depending on the extent of the damage, temporary or permanent incontinence can result.
There are reports that even robotic prostatectomy patients experienced urinary problems despite claims that robotic surgeries are safe and have fewer post-surgical complication. The lack of training in surgeons have been pointed to be one of the causes of the problems. In fact, there are already reports of plaintiffs who received compensations due to medical malpractice.
References:
- drcatalona.com/qa/arch_rp-conditions.asp
- betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Prostatectomy
- nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007416.htm
- caregiverpartnership.com/landing/prostate-surgery/
- sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/11/131119131300.htm
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