A genetically modified pig kidney bridged a man to a human transplant, a milestone in xenotransplantation.
Man Lives 9 Months with Pig Kidney Before Human Transplant
A man with kidney failure lived 271 days on a genetically modified pig kidney, avoiding dialysis, before receiving a successful human transplant. The procedure, a record for xenotransplantation, offers hope for thousands awaiting organ donors.
Source: Man Lives 9 Months with Pig Kidney Before Human Transplant — Euronews
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Sep 4, 2026.
Topics: pigkidney · organtransplant · medicalbreakthrough · xenotransplant · science · health · innovation
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