Muscles of the male perineum Prostate location<unk>  is a surgical procedure in which the prostate gland is removed through an incision in the abdomen (in comparison with perineal<unk> , done through the perineum). It is most often used to treat individuals who have early prostate cancer.<unk>  can be performed under general, spinal, or epidural anesthesia and requires blood transfusion less than one-fifth of the time.<unk>  is associated with complications such as urinary incontinence and impotence, but these outcomes are related to a combination of individual patient anatomy, surgical technique, and the experience and skill of the surgeon.
Radical retropubic prostatectomy
Radical perineal prostatectomy
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Transurethral incision of the prostate
Lower anterior resection
Pinealectomy
Transurethral needle ablation of the prostate