How is it performed?

• An anaesthesiologist will administer general or local anaesthetic to you. This will ensure you do not experience any pain or discomfort during the procedure.
• A resectoscope is the main device used during this procedure. It is a thin tube with a camera and light attached to the end.
• The resectoscope is inserted through your urethra until it reaches the prostate. This will avoid making incisions in the skin.
• The resectoscope includes a loop of wire at the end. Once the tube reaches the prostate, this loop of wire is heated using an electric current and is used to cut away a portion of the prostate.
• After this, a catheter is inserted through the urethra and pumps fluid into the area. This fluid is used to remove the pieces of prostate that have been cut.