What are the postoperative care for microwave prostate treatment?

Prostatitis is the disease that men hate the most. For men suffering from prostatitis, family life is 100% affected, and the harmony of the relationship between husband and wife will become indifferent as the disease worsens. Facing this phenomenon, modern medicine has proposed a new method of microwave treatment of the prostate. The success rate of the operation is high, and you only need to pay attention to postoperative care. So, what are the postoperative care of microwave treatment of the prostate?

1. One week after surgery is a critical period for the patient's recovery. Attention should be paid to the amount of drainage fluid, urine volume, complications, eating, activities and other physical recovery conditions.

2. Removal of drainage tubes: After surgery, two drainage tubes are routinely left in place to ensure smooth drainage. Generally, one tube is removed within 1-2 days after surgery, and the second tube is removed within 3-5 days. If there is rectal injury during surgery, tube removal should be delayed. If there is persistent urine leakage from the anastomosis after surgery, tube removal should be delayed until the leakage heals. Chen Shanwen, Department of Urology, Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University

3. Catheter retention time: If the bladder neck is intact and the anastomosis is satisfactory, the catheter can be removed early. If anastomotic fistula occurs after surgery, the catheter must be removed after the fistula is closed. There are two ways to remove the catheter: for patients with confirmed anastomosis, cystography can be performed 7 days after surgery and the catheter can be removed; for patients with doubts about the anastomosis, the patient can be instructed to leave the hospital with the catheter and it can be removed 14 days after surgery. If the patient has urinary incontinence during hospitalization, cystography must be performed before the catheter can be removed.

4. You can take several walks a day, avoid lifting heavy objects and high-intensity exercise within 4 weeks after the operation, and slowly increase the amount of activity.

5. The urine may be pink or short-lived like meat-washing water, and will gradually become clear. Drink plenty of water after the operation, and you can reduce the amount of water you drink after the catheter is removed.

6. Avoid straining during bowel movements, eat fruits and crude fiber to avoid constipation. Avoid sexual intercourse for 6 weeks after surgery and avoid riding a bicycle for 8 weeks after surgery.