One year after the first human bladder transplant, the patient is thriving and the UCLA Health surgeon who performed the ...

The first-in-human fully vascularized bladder graft transplanted with a kidney has reached a promising six-month milestone, ...

Historic surgery, the result of years of research at Keck Medicine of USC and UCLA Health, opens the door for improved treatment of non-functioning bladders “This surgery is a historic moment in ...

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 ...

Source: Getty Images The first bladder transplant in a living patient is the result of years of research and surgical innovation. On May 4, 2025, the first bladder transplant in a living person was ...

One of the more common complications is a ureteral obstruction, which is a blockage of the tubes that drain from the kidneys into the bladder. “The tumor can block the ability of urine to flow from ...

In urological diagnostics and surgery planning, a profound understanding of the anatomical structure of the upper urinary tract (UUT), including the ureter and renal pelvis, is crucial. Many imaging ...