Chpater 4. Indications and preparations for transurethral resection of the prostate

The indications for TURP are bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms which fail to respond to changes in lifestyle or medical therapy; recurrent acute urinary retention; renal impairment due to bladder outlet obstruction (so-called high pressure chronic urinary retention); recurrent haematuria due to benign prostatic enlargement and bladder stones due to prostatic obstruction.