ScienceTransplanted pig kidney works in US man for record 271 days
A genetically modified pig kidney functioned in Tim Andrews for 271 days, the longest recorded period, US doctors say. The transplant spared him prolonged dialysis while he awaited a human donor kidney, but the pig organ eventually failed and was removed. Researchers say xenotransplantation could provide a bridge for patients facing organ shortages.
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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man for record 271 days
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