First Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant: Recently a medical miracle, Massachusetts General Hospital’s surgeons performed 1st ever Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant. The transplant surgery took four hours, with 15 people in the operating room, to stop the patient’s body from rejecting the new kidney, doctors used special drugs and a new antibody. Experts are interested in the long-term results of this pioneering animal-to-human transplant.
First Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant
First Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant
The transplanted kidney was provided by eGenesis, a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Through genetic editing, the pig’s kidney was made safer and more compatible for human use, with deactivated viruses to prevent potential infections.
First Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant’s Impact
The successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient marks a significant advancement in medical science and xenotransplantation.
With over 100,000 people in the U.S. awaiting organ transplants, this achievement has the potential to save numerous lives and alleviate the burden on organ transplant waiting lists.
Where do the First Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant happens?
The First Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant happens at Massachusetts General Hospital
