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NYU Langone Health performs successful pig kidney transplant

CNN — April 24, 2024, 03:00 PM UTC

Summary: NYU Langone Health performed the first successful transplant combining a mechanical heart pump and a gene-edited pig kidney on Lisa Pisano, a 54-year-old with heart failure and kidney disease. The US faces an organ shortage crisis, with 17 people dying daily while waiting for transplants. Xenotransplants, like pig organs, are seen as a solution. Pisano's recovery is progressing well, with doctors monitoring for rejection and infection.

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