62-year-old end-stage kidney disease patient Richard Slayman becomes the first human recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney in a groundbreaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital.
62-year-old man with end-stage kidney disease becomes the first human recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney in a groundbreaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. The pioneering kidney transplant, performed on March 16, represents a significant advancement in addressing the worldwide organ shortage. The patient, Richard Slayman, is recovering well and expected to be discharged soon. This procedure marks the first time a pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person and could potentially provide hope for the thousands of people in need of kidney transplants to survive.
March 21, 2024
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