Patient's question:
Patient is male, 89 years old this year, unable to urinate, accompanied by pain. Treatment history and effectiveness: The patient was hospitalized in a local hospital, but there was no significant effect. Originally, surgery was planned, but the doctor said the patient was too old to undergo surgery. Only some medication was prescribed for the patient, and the doctor asked the family to prepare for the worst.What kind of help is desired:
1. Can patients of this advanced age really not undergo surgery?
2. If surgery is not performed, is there really no other solution? Can you give me many good treatment suggestions?
3. Our family really does not want to lose someone we are very close to. Please, I really need many suggestions. Thank you!
Doctor's answer:
Hello! Transurethral resection of the prostate is the correct standard treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia today. It causes minimal trauma, allows for rapid and complete recovery, and has a good outcome. Generally speaking, whether clinical diagnosis can be performed depends on the specific condition of the patient, such as whether their cardiopulmonary function can tolerate the surgery. Age should not be an absolute contraindication. High-level hospitals generally have a much higher success rate. If surgery is indeed not possible, other methods can be used. For temporary solutions, a catheter can be employed. For long-term solutions, a stoma can be created.