Patient's question:
I am 32 years old this year. During the health check-up at my workplace, I was carefully diagnosed with mild benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). I would like to know what are the preoperative preparations for BPH surgery?Doctor's answer:
Before surgery, skin preparation should be properly done, oral laxatives or saline enemas should be administered, and antibiotics should be given intramuscularly to prevent postoperative infection. For patients with chronic urinary retention leading to renal insufficiency, bladder urine drainage is necessary before surgery, and the surgery can only be performed after renal function stabilizes. A comprehensive systemic examination should be conducted before surgery, paying special attention to the condition of the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems. Men with poor cardiopulmonary function need to undergo internal medicine treatment until their condition stabilizes before surgery.