Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT)
TURBT
This refers to the removal of bladder tumour in the urinary bladder by a special scope.
What to expect before surgery?
Pre-operative assessments, including blood tests, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and others, are needed to prepare you before anaesthesia and surgery.
Preparation for surgery
The surgery
This operation is done internally with no open cuts. Under general anaesthesia, a resecting loop is passed down a cystoscope with a camera and the tumour is excised in chips and all bleeding points are cauterised.
What are the possible complications?
BLEEDING: Most of our patients do not need transfusion during the surgery. Risk of transfusion <1%.
INFECTION: All our patients receive intravenous antibiotics before the operation to reduce the risks of infection (<1%).
INCONTINENCE: The surgery does not cause incontinence.
ERECTION: Erection is not affected by this operation.
What to expect after surgery?
Most patients are discharged the next day after surgery.
A catheter is placed and saline introduced to irrigate the bladder after the surgery. The catheter is removed the next day. In selected patients, medication is given through the catheter before removal.
POST OPERATIVE PAIN: Most patients do not feel pain from the surgery. The catheter may cause some sensation of urgency.
BLOOD IN THE URINE: This is expected in the first few days after surgery.
URINARY CATHETER: A urinary catheter draining your bladder is left in place for about 1 day.
DIET: Most patients are able to tolerate liquids the same day and can start on a normal diet the next day.
AMBULATION: We encourage our patients to get out of bed the day after surgery to help prevent blood clots from forming in your legs.
What to expect after discharge from the hospital?
PERSONAL HYGIENE: There is no restriction on showers. There are no stitches to remove.
ACTIVITY: We encourage our patients to take daily walks. Prolonged sitting or lying should be avoided as this can increase your risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins and chest infection. You should avoid driving for at least 1 week after surgery. Heavy lifting or strenuous exercising is not advisable for 6 weeks.
DIET: While there is no specific restriction, we do encourage our patients to drink plenty of fluids.
MEDICATIONS: You can resume your usual medications after surgery except antiplatelet or anticoagulant (aspirin or other blood thinners).
HISTOLOGY RESULTS: The histology results are usually available within a week after surgery.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
38 Irrawaddy Road #07-24, Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre,
Singapore 329563
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2023.
Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT)
TURBT
This refers to the removal of bladder tumour in the urinary bladder by a special scope.
What to expect before surgery?
Pre-operative assessments, including blood tests, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and others, are needed to prepare you before anaesthesia and surgery.
Preparation for surgery
The surgery
This operation is done internally with no open cuts. Under general anaesthesia, a resecting loop is passed down a cystoscope with a camera and the tumour is excised in chips and all bleeding points are cauterised.
What are the possible complications?
BLEEDING: Most of our patients do not need transfusion during the surgery. Risk of transfusion <1%.
INFECTION: All our patients receive intravenous antibiotics before the operation to reduce the risks of infection (<1%).
INCONTINENCE: The surgery does not cause incontinence.
ERECTION: Erection is not affected by this operation.
What to expect after surgery?
Most patients are discharged the next day after surgery.
A catheter is placed and saline introduced to irrigate the bladder after the surgery. The catheter is removed the next day. In selected patients, medication is given through the catheter before removal.
POST OPERATIVE PAIN: Most patients do not feel pain from the surgery. The catheter may cause some sensation of urgency.
BLOOD IN THE URINE: This is expected in the first few days after surgery.
URINARY CATHETER: A urinary catheter draining your bladder is left in place for about 1 day.
DIET: Most patients are able to tolerate liquids the same day and can start on a normal diet the next day.
AMBULATION: We encourage our patients to get out of bed the day after surgery to help prevent blood clots from forming in your legs.
What to expect after discharge from the hospital?
PERSONAL HYGIENE: There is no restriction on showers. There are no stitches to remove.
ACTIVITY: We encourage our patients to take daily walks. Prolonged sitting or lying should be avoided as this can increase your risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins and chest infection. You should avoid driving for at least 1 week after surgery. Heavy lifting or strenuous exercising is not advisable for 6 weeks.
DIET: While there is no specific restriction, we do encourage our patients to drink plenty of fluids.
MEDICATIONS: You can resume your usual medications after surgery except antiplatelet or anticoagulant (aspirin or other blood thinners).
HISTOLOGY RESULTS: The histology results are usually available within a week after surgery.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
38 Irrawaddy Road #07-24, Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre,
Singapore 329563
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
Website maintained by PAA.
All rights reserved 2014 ~ 2023.
Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT)
TURBT
This refers to the removal of bladder tumour in the urinary bladder by a special scope.
What to expect before surgery?
Pre-operative assessments, including blood tests, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray and others, are needed to prepare you before anaesthesia and surgery.
Preparation for surgery
The surgery
This operation is done internally with no open cuts. Under general anaesthesia, a resecting loop is passed down a cystoscope with a camera and the tumour is excised in chips and all bleeding points are cauterised.
What are the possible complications?
BLEEDING: Most of our patients do not need transfusion during the surgery. Risk of transfusion <1%.
INFECTION: All our patients receive intravenous antibiotics before the operation to reduce the risks of infection (<1%).
INCONTINENCE: The surgery does not cause incontinence.
ERECTION: Erection is not affected by this operation.
What to expect after surgery?
Most patients are discharged the next day after surgery.
A catheter is placed and saline introduced to irrigate the bladder after the surgery. The catheter is removed the next day. In selected patients, medication is given through the catheter before removal.
POST OPERATIVE PAIN: Most patients do not feel pain from the surgery. The catheter may cause some sensation of urgency.
BLOOD IN THE URINE: This is expected in the first few days after surgery.
URINARY CATHETER: A urinary catheter draining your bladder is left in place for about 1 day.
DIET: Most patients are able to tolerate liquids the same day and can start on a normal diet the next day.
AMBULATION: We encourage our patients to get out of bed the day after surgery to help prevent blood clots from forming in your legs.
What to expect after discharge from the hospital?
PERSONAL HYGIENE: There is no restriction on showers. There are no stitches to remove.
ACTIVITY: We encourage our patients to take daily walks. Prolonged sitting or lying should be avoided as this can increase your risk of blood clots forming in the leg veins and chest infection. You should avoid driving for at least 1 week after surgery. Heavy lifting or strenuous exercising is not advisable for 6 weeks.
DIET: While there is no specific restriction, we do encourage our patients to drink plenty of fluids.
MEDICATIONS: You can resume your usual medications after surgery except antiplatelet or anticoagulant (aspirin or other blood thinners).
HISTOLOGY RESULTS: The histology results are usually available within a week after surgery.
Send us an enquiry
Contact Information
Ravenna Urology Clinic
6 Napier Road #07-12, Gleneagles Medical Centre,
Singapore 258499
38 Irrawaddy Road #07-24, Mt Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre,
Singapore 329563
T +65 64797822
F +65 64793989
24-hour Service: +65 65358833
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Sat 9 am - 12:30 pm
Closed on Sun and Public holidays
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