Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital
Munich, Germany
Treatment of Benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) by Transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
- Initial consultation with the doctor
- clinical examination
- review of medical records
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- urine culture
- biochemical analysis of blood
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR)
- kidney function test (Creatinine, Urea, Na+, K+)
- tumor markers
- PSA
- pelvic ultrasonography
- MRI scan of the pelvis (on indication)
- preoperative care
- transurethral incision of the prostate (TUIP)
- nursing services
- symptomatic treatment
- the cost of essential medicines and materials
- control examinations
- full hospital accommodation
- consultation of related specialists
- treatment by leading expert
- written prescription
Department of Urology

Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Christian Stief
Department of Urology at Ludwig-Maximilian University Hospital provides care for male patients with the urinary system and male reproductive system disorders. In cooperation with other specialized departments, the management plans are custom made for patients according to their...
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The Ludwig Maximilian University Hospital (LMU) (also named as the university hospital of Munich) ranks among the leading medical centers both in Germany and internationally. The hospital is divided into 29 specialist units, 11 institutes, and 7 departments. Almost 49 interdisciplinary centers work together across subject barriers to provide care and innovative treatment to over 500,000 patients every year at the university hospital of Munich.
In addition to the outpatient care facilities, the hospital is equipped with over 2,000 beds for partially and fully inpatient treatment. The hospital also consists of about 1,700 specialist doctors and around 3,200 nursing staff who work hand in hand to offer the patients a holistic spectrum of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures through experience and use of the latest technology.
The doctors at the hospital put great efforts into the research of new innovative treatment options and have contributed to a very great extent in the advancement of German medicine.