Bladder Outlet Incision

What Is Bladder Outlet Incision Surgery?

Bladder outlet incision surgery is performed when the prostrate gland (located behind the pelvic bone) narrows due to scarring or overgrowth, putting pressure on the bladder and kidneys and making urination difficult.  During bladder outlet incision surgery, an instrument is passed up the penis and used to cut into the back wall of the prostrate ring.  This relieves the pressure in the area.   

Bladder outlet incision surgery can be performed under general anesthesia and takes approximately 20-60 minutes in total.  Some patients opt to be awake during the procedure and have an injection administered to their back, which numbs them from the waist downward.  In either case, patients can leave the hospital after approximately two days.  Light work can be resumed within approximately one week, while heavy work can be resumed in approximately two weeks.  Sexual relations may resume after one or two weeks when the discomfort subsides.  Bladder outlet incision surgery carries the risk of sterilization.