Man who received the world’s first pig kidney transplant dies

Mass General Hospital, located in Boston (northeast United States), announced the death of the first patient I live to receive a pig kidney transplant genetically modified. The man, Rick Slayman62 years old, underwent this intervention in March In an attempt to combat his end stage kidney disease.

The team of surgeons at Mass General Hospital performed an unprecedented operation that lasted about four hours. Hospital has not directly linked Slayman’s death to the transplant.

Organ shortage is a global problem, and the transplant pork kidney It was presented as a hope for many patients. Biotechnology company eGenesis provided the genetically modified pig kidney for this intervention, in an attempt to address this medical challenge.

Rick Slayman, who had also received a human kidney transplant In 2018, he will be remembered as a symbol of hope for those awaiting an organ transplant.

“Slayman will forever be remembered as a light of hope for countless transplant patients around the world and we are deeply grateful to him for his trust and willingness to advance the healthcare industry.” xenotransplantation“said the hospital in USA.

He xenotransplantation, the practice of transplanting organs from one species to another, is a growing area in medicine. This case marks a milestone in medical history, although for many it raises questions about whether these practices are safe and effective in the long term.

Slayman’s transplant was carried out under the “compassionate use” policy, which allows patients in serious conditions to access experimental therapies not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

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