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World’s First Bladder Transplant Gives Cancer Patient New Hope : ScienceAlert

Last updated: May 19, 2025 11:50 pm
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World’s First Human Bladder Transplant Successfully Performed by US Surgeons

On 4 May 2025, a groundbreaking medical achievement took place as US surgeons conducted the world’s first human bladder transplant. This intricate eight-hour procedure involved the transplantation of a kidney and bladder from an organ donor into a patient who had lost these organs due to kidney disease and cancer.

The lead urologist, Nima Nassiri from the University of California, Los Angeles, stated that the transplanted kidney immediately began producing urine, leading to a significant improvement in the patient’s kidney function post-surgery. Remarkably, the patient no longer required dialysis, and the urine drainage into the new bladder functioned perfectly.

Following the surgery, the patient regained the ability to urinate normally after seven years of being unable to do so. This successful procedure marks a monumental milestone in the field of medicine, offering hope to millions of individuals worldwide suffering from bladder impairments.

Medical team in blue scrubs looking at screen with bladder on it
The Keck Medicine surgical team examines the condition of a donor bladder during the development of the new surgical procedures used. (USC Urology)

Urologist Inderbir Gill from the University of Southern California highlighted the significance of this surgery in offering a life-saving and life-enhancing treatment option for individuals with severely impaired bladders. Previously, patients had to resort to using a portion of their intestines to compensate for the loss of bladder function, a method fraught with complications.

Bladder transplants had been challenging due to the complex blood vessel system deep within the abdomen. The medical team had diligently prepared for over four years, practicing robot-aided transplants on deceased donors to refine their techniques.

Two doctors flanking a patient with a walker in a hospital
Nima Nassiri (left) with patient Oscar Larrainzar (center) and Inderbir Gill (right). (Nick Carranza/UCLA)

By innovatively connecting the donor bladder and kidney within a 41-year-old patient who had been dependent on dialysis for seven years, the surgeons successfully completed the transplant. The recipient, Oscar Larrainzar, who had undergone extensive bladder and kidney removal previously, experienced a significant improvement in his bladder capacity.

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Despite the complexity of the procedure, the surgery was a resounding success, with the patient showing positive clinical progress post-operation. The medical team plans to conduct four more surgeries as part of their clinical trial on bladder transplants, with a larger trial expected to follow if the outcomes remain promising.

As Larrainzar expressed during a follow-up appointment, this groundbreaking surgery has given him hope for a brighter future. The potential impact of bladder transplants in transforming the lives of individuals with debilitating bladder conditions is truly remarkable.

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