Graphical comparison of bladder augmentation surgery using either ileum (top) or a cell-seeded, biodegradable scaffold (bottom). MSCs and HSPCs represent different types of stem cells found in the ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- If you're female and you lose bladder control upon exertion -- sneezing, coughing, laughing, lifting something heavy -- you may have stress urinary ...

“This surgery is a historic moment in medicine and stands to impact how we manage carefully selected patients with highly symptomatic ‘terminal’ bladders that are no longer functioning,” said Gill, ...

In a medical milestone, UCLA surgeons completed the world's first in-human bladder transplant. Oscar Larrainzar had been struggling after having most of his bladder removed due to a tumor. Urine for a ...

Doctors consider surgery for interstitial cystitis (IC) as a last resort when other treatments, such as diet changes, medications, bladder instillations, and physical therapy, have failed to bring ...

Most people with bladder cancer begin treatment by having surgery to remove their cancer. If bladder cancer has spread beyond your bladder, you might have chemotherapy first. This can help treat ...

On May 4, 2025, doctors in California performed the world’s first human bladder transplant, a medical milestone that could transform lives. This historic operation, carried out at Ronald Reagan UCLA ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCSC) — A new, low-maintenance implant device is now available to residents facing incontinence issues, adding freedom back to the lives of patients. A Lowcountry doctor has ...

For patients undergoing a radical cystectomy, staying active before and after surgery is key, Dr. Janet Kukreja explained. For patients with bladder cancer undergoing radical cystectomy (the surgical ...