Chinese doctors at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an set a record for pig liver transplants, with a multi-gene-edited pig's liver functioning in a brain-dead patient for over 96 hours.

Chinese doctors at Xijing Hospital in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, have set a new record for pig liver transplants. During a 9-hour surgery, a multi-gene-edited pig's liver was transplanted into a brain-dead patient, with the liver functioning for over 96 hours. This surpasses previous records and demonstrates successful bile secretion, blood supply, and pathological results.

March 15, 2024
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