Unfolding the truth about bladder function: New insights into how the organ actually works

According to researcher Anne Robertson, the bladder is not considered a particularly glamorous organ, despite hosting many of ...
The New York Times

Surgeons Perform First Human Bladder Transplant

The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions. Oscar Larrainzar, the recipient of the first-ever bladder transplant, waited to be discharged from the Ronald Reagan ...
University of California

World’s first human bladder transplant performed at UCLA

Surgeons from UCLA Health have successfully performed the first-ever human bladder transplant, a potentially game-changing procedure for people suffering from bladder dysfunction and pain. “This first ...
WTOP News

‘We call it ‘the pretzel’: First-of-its-kind bladder cancer treatment now in use in Maryland

An innovative new treatment option for bladder cancer, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has been performed for the first time in Maryland. Dr. Heather Chalfin, a urologic ...
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World-first bladder transplant a ‘historic’ success four years in the making

Surgeons have performed the world’s first-ever human bladder transplant – calling it a “historic” operation that has the potential to change the lives of millions patients with bladder diseases. For ...