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First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later (apnews.com)
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The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.

Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years. 

The transplant team at Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement it was deeply saddened by Slayman’s passing and offered condolences to his family. They said they didn’t have any indication that he died as a result of the transplant.

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[-] boraca@lemmy.world 14 points 4 months ago

And the fact he was Given one means he did not qualify for a human organ, because there was no prognosis of him living long enough after transplant.

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