TURis PLASMA VAPORISATION

The TURis Surgical Procedure

The surgeon reaches the prostate by inserting a thin, tube-like instrument (a resectoscope) through the urethra. An optical light source and a very small camera in the tube allow the surgeon to see a magnified view of the operative field (i.e. the inner surface of the prostate). The plasma electrode is passed through the resectoscope is passed along the prostatic tissue and vaporises away the obstructing tissue one piece at a time. Thus, the prostate is virtually "shelled out" from the inside and symptoms are reduced effectively.

The high degree of safety during the smooth procedure has an impact on the recovery time after surgery. The catheter that is routinely inserted through the urethra after prostate surgery can usually be removed 24 hours following plasma vaporisation since it produces only minimal lesions. In other procedures, the catheter is most often left in place for several days. The healing process is accelerated by the particularly gentle procedure, and usually the urinary tract will function properly shortly after surgery. Very often, the patient will be able to leave the hospital the day following surgery and return to his everyday life.