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Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Survives 271 Days, Then Successfully Receives

finance.biggo.com · DistrictNews · 2026-09-06

Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Survives 271 Days, Then Successfully Receives

Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Survives 271 days, Then Successfully Receives Human Kidney-Setting New Longevity Record. This represents the first case demonstrating that xenotransplantation can serve as a "bridge" for patients awaiting transplants. The kidney used in this transplant came from a Yucatan miniature pig, a small pig breed. The medical team performed a total of 69 gene edits.

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