Successful pig kidney transplant performed on a Massachusetts patient

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A new pig kidney transplant was successfully performed on a human patient at Massachusetts General Hospital. The 54-year-old recipient, Bill Stewart, has returned to work, with doctors aiming to provide a temporary solution while patients await human organs. The FDA has authorized clinical trials for genetically modified pig kidneys from eGenesis and United Therapeutics, following previous successful xenotransplants.


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