Doctors say xenotransplantation could be a “bridge” for patients awaiting human kidneys
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Tim Andrews received a genetically modified pig kidney in a groundbreaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital
The pig kidney functioned for 271 days before Andrews received a human kidney transplant
Doctors say xenotransplantation could help address the organ shortage by serving as a bridge for patients awaiting human donors
A pig kidney has successfully worked inside a human patient for 271 days, marking the longest time on record, according to doctors.
In January 2025, Tim Andrews, then 66, received a genetically modified pig kidney in a…
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