Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Functions in Human Patient for Record 271 Days
In a medical breakthrough, a man in the United States has survived for 271 days following the transplantation of a genetically engineered pig kidney, setting a new longevity record for xenotransplantation. The procedure marks a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to address the global shortage of donor organs.
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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
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Organ kept Tim Andrews off dialysis and acted as a ‘bridge’ while he waited for a human transplant in the US A genetically modified kidney from a pig called Wilma has kept a 66-year-old man with kidney failure alive for a record nine months and successfully acted as a “bridge” to a human transplant in a world first. Tim Andrews was seriously ill with end-stage kidney disease caused by type 2 diabetes and had only a 9% chance of receiving a human kidney within five years, against a more than 4...
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Read full article →Man able to live with genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first
Tim Andrews, who had end-stage kidney disease, was 66 when he received the pig kidney in January 2025
By Jane Kirby
Read full article →Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first
Doctors believe transplants between animals and humans could become the norm
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