Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a non-malignant enlargement of the prostate. Urology specialists affirm that it is the most frequent cause of urinary problems in men, since the growth of the central part of the prostate causes a progressive obstruction of the urinary stream.
Although it is a benign pathology, if it is not correctly diagnosed it can cause serious consequences such as renal failure, bleeding in the urine, recurrent infections, presence of stones in the bladder or the impossibility of urinating acutely, among others.
Cause of benign prostatic hyperplasia
There is no clear cause of benign prostatic enlargement. It seems that age associated with certain hormonal imbalances may be part of the problem.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia, treatments
Once benign prostatic hyperplasia has been diagnosed, it is possible to improve the obstruction by means of appropriate medical treatments. If the patient’s condition is at a very advanced stage or if the available medical treatments do not bring about an improvement in the symptoms, it is necessary to perform prostatic deobstructive surgery.
There are minimally invasive techniques such as lasers (KTP or green, Tulio or HoLEP) that allow to perform a resolutive surgery quickly and without discomfort. The use of one type of laser or another depends on the size of the prostate and the characteristics of each patient.
Today, thanks to the laser, prostatic unobstructive surgery through incisions has practically disappeared. For this surgical procedure, five days of hospitalization were necessary and the patient suffered heavy bleeding and postoperative discomfort. Thanks to the minimally invasive techniques, 48 hours after the intervention the patient can return to his routine with an excellent quality of life.