Research progress on the occurrence and surgical treatment of urethral stricture after transurethral resection of prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

Transurethral resection of prostate （TURP） is the main method for retreating benign prostatic hyperplasia （BPH）， and urethral stricture is the main reason for readmission after TURP. No matter what surgical method is used to treat BPH， urethral stricture cannot be completely avoided， which seriously affects the patient's urinary function and quality of life. Only by selecting reasonable and effective treatment strategies can patients improve their urinary function. At present， the treatment methods for urethral stricture after TURP for BPH is the same as that for urethral stricture caused by other causes， which can be divided into open surgery and endovascular treatment. The short-term and long-term effects of different types of surgery vary significantly， and there are also strict limitations on suitable population. This article summarizes the occurrence and surgical treatment for urethral stricture after prostate enlargement surgery， which has certain guiding significance for clinical doctors to choose surgical plans.

Keywords

• benign prostatic hyperplasia|transurethral prostatectomy|urethral stricture|open surgery|intracavitary treatment