Transurethral resection of prostate is an effective surgical procedure that relieves the urinary symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Your doctor can recommend transurethral resection of prostate if your urinary symptoms are moderate to severe and if your symptoms cannot be relieved with medications. Transurethral resection of prostate can be used to treat complications that arise when you are unable to completely empty your bladder. These complications include frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs), kidney failure resulting from loss of normal kidney function, bladder stones, incontinence (urine leakage) and blood in the urine.