Summary
- Richard “Rick” Slayman, the first living patient to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig, has passed away.
- Slayman underwent the transplant to address dialysis complications and provide hope for others in need of a transplant.
- The transplant team stated his death was not a result of the recent transplant.
- Slayman’s historic procedure aimed to advance the field of xenotransplantation.
