# Transplanted pig kidney works in US man for record 271 days

https://mins.news/en/item/44539

- BBC News, 2026-09-03 22:31 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c305qn2jeggo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> 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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