Summary
- The first living person to receive a pig kidney transplant has passed away nearly two months after the transplant.
- The successful operation using a genetically modified pig kidney was seen as a major milestone in providing more readily available organs.
- The recipient’s family expressed gratitude for the extra time the transplant gave them and highlighted the hope it provided to thousands of others in need.
- Xenotransplantation, using animal organs for human patients, continues to be researched as a potential solution for organ shortages.
