What is a prostatectomy?

The sami gland of the prostate is an endocrine gland that deposits and eliminates the fluid that accounts for 30% of the sperm volume. In older men, the prostate of the gland has an increased tendency to be inflamed and also increases the risk of developing cancer in the gland. One possibility of treating prostate conditions is prostatectomy, surgical removal of part or the entire gland of the prostate.

Chronic prostate inflammation and other conditions that cause prostate enlargement often reduce the flow of urine when the enlarged gland pushes against the urethra. The prostate removal surgery can be performed to correction of chronic prostate enlargement and restore the urine flow. Alternatively, the procedure can be performed to remove the gland if it becomes cancerous. The procedure can be performed by one of several different ways, depending on the patient's needs and wishes. During this procedure, the surgeon will cut in the lower abdomen or in the perineum to access the prostate. The gland is then removed. Both methods are effective in the removal of the gland,But the perineal approach surgery is no longer so common because of the possibility of nerve damage that the patient can leave impotent.

Laparoscopic prostatectomy is a modern type of surgery that is much less invasive for the surgeon's ability to work through a smaller cut. The nature of this surgery means that patients usually require only a small way of postoperative treatment and can often leave the hospital only a day or two after surgery. Robotic prostatectomy is another modern technique in which surgery is performed using robotic arms that are controlled by the surgeon. It should be noted that laparoscopic and robotic surgery has no advantages in terms of improved surgery, and the tpotential side effects of these procedures are the same as for radical surgery.

Surgery of prostate removal may have permanent side effects from which erectile isDysfunction. The possibility of this side effect that occurs depends on the type of surgical method used and also on the reason for surgery. If the prostate is removed due to cancer that has spread to the nerve network that surrounds the prostate, a temporary or permanent erectile dysfunction, it is a likely consequence of surgery. Another possible side effect of prostate surgery is incontinence. Incontinence post-release occurs in up to 50% of men who undergo surgical removal of the prostate. For many men, this is just a temporary side effect, but some men may need further treatment if incontinence persists.