Pig kidney transplant into brain-dead man could become a game-changer

Pig kidney transplant into brain-dead man could become a game-changer

In a medical breakthrough, NYU Langone surgeons successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a brain-dead man who has now survived on the organ for over a month. “This represents the longest period that a gene-edited pig kidney has functioned in a human, and the latest step toward the advent of an alternate, sustainable supply of … Read more

Surgeons at NYU Langone transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead humans. Engadget

Surgeons at NYU Langone transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead humans.  Engadget

Earlier this summer, physicians at NYU Langone were able to successfully transplant pig hearts into two recently deceased humans. The medical team performed the procedures on June 16 and July 6 using special pig hearts that had been genetically modified to be more acceptable for transplantation into the human body. Both carcasses were donated by … Read more