A 62-year-old man, the first to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital after groundbreaking surgery. Organ transplants from modified pigs have previously failed, making this achievement hailed as a historic milestone. Richard ‘Rick’ Slayman, the patient, is recovering well and expected to be discharged soon. Joren C. Madsen, MD, DPhil, Director of the MGH Transplant Center, lauded Slayman’s courage, emphasizing his role in paving the way for others suffering from end-stage renal disease.
First Recipient of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant Discharged from Hospital
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