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flag Researchers detail second pig-to-human heart transplant, highlighting challenges in xenotransplantation.

flag Researchers at the University of Maryland have detailed the second-ever successful pig-to-human heart transplant, performed on Lawrence Faucette, 58, who lived for 40 days before the transplant failed due to rejection. flag Published in Nature Medicine, the study highlights the challenges of antibody-mediated rejection and underscores the need for continued research to improve xenotransplantation techniques. flag Despite setbacks, the team sees xenotransplantation as a promising solution for organ shortages.

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