Man who underwent pig kidney transplantation discharged from hospital
Thursday, 4 April 2024 Richard Slayman, 62, received a genetically-modified pig kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital, becoming the first living recipient worldwide. He was discharged from the hospital on Wednesday. Two weeks after the surgery he is no longer on dialysis. This groundbreaking surgery marked a milestone in xenotransplantation, enhancing survival rates and addressing organ shortages.
Surgeons and researchers behind the first pig kidney transplantation into a live human patient called it a major breakthrough on Thursday (March 21), saying the procedure's success could pave..
Thursday, 4 April 2024
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