UCLA has reached a medical milestone by completing the world's first human bladder transplant, led by Dr. Nima Nassiri. The operation, done on Oscar Larrainzar who lost most of his bladder to cancer, was aimed at providing new hope for patients with non-functioning bladders. The surgery addressed complex challenges previously preventing bladder transplants. Early recovery has shown promising results; Larrainzar's kidney function improved immediately post-operation, paving the way for further advancements in transplant medicine.
This first attempt at bladder transplantation has been over four years in the making. For the appropriately selected patient, it is exciting to be able to offer a new potential option.
I was a ticking time bomb. But now I have hope.
The kidney immediately made a large volume of urine, and the patient's kidney function improved immediately. There was no need for any dialysis after surgery, and the urine drained properly into the new bladder.
Bladder transplants had not been attempted before due to the complex vascular structure of the pelvic area and the technical challenges involved.
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