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Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Position : Lithotomy
Time : 1-2 hours (average)
Blood Loss : Moderate (50 - 200 ml)
Maintenance Paralytic : No

Anesthetic Approaches

1GLMA
2Spinal
The Surgery

Transurethral approach is good for prostate volume

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