PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) – A patient is suing a hospital in Maine after she says she had most of her bladder removed by mistake. Emily Mitchell had undergone surgery to remove an ovarian cyst, but she ...

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 ...

Not only can this cause dryness and discomfort, the urethra sometimes doesn’t seal properly, and bacteria can get into the ...