Definition: A procedure to open a narrowed or tight bladder neck (the point where the bladder connects to the urethra), often using a laser or electrocautery knife.
Procedure Steps:
1. Anesthesia: Regional or general anesthesia.
2. Access: A cystoscope is passed into the bladder.
3. Incision: One or two small cuts are made in the bladder neck muscle to relax and open it.
Purpose / Benefits:
• Purpose: To improve urine flow in men or women with a obstructing bladder neck.
• Benefits:
o Effective for improving urinary flow and emptying the bladder.
o Less invasive than open surgery