California doctors pull off world’s first bladder transplant. Here’s how they did it

California doctors pull off world’s first bladder transplant. Here’s how they did it

Doctors in California earlier this month conducted the world’s first successful bladder transplant. The eight hour procedure involved taking a kidney and bladder from an organ donor, transplanting them into the patient, and connecting them. But what do we know about the operation which gives hope to millions around the world?

Dr Inderbir Gill and Dr Nima Nassiri with the patient Oscar Larrainzar. Image courtesy: @UCLAHealth