A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A woman named Towana Looney is the third person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, reflecting progress in xenotransplantation.
Inside the operating room of a new kind of pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney's transplant emphasizes the potential of genetically modified pig organs in addressing organ shortage issues, though ethical and medical concerns persist.
Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say
Rick Slayman died from a cardiac event unrelated to his kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, highlighting the risks in medical procedures.
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A woman named Towana Looney is the third person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, reflecting progress in xenotransplantation.
Inside the operating room of a new kind of pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney's transplant emphasizes the potential of genetically modified pig organs in addressing organ shortage issues, though ethical and medical concerns persist.
Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say
Rick Slayman died from a cardiac event unrelated to his kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, highlighting the risks in medical procedures.
Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
The genetically engineered pig's kidney was removed after 130 days due to acute rejection, marking a significant moment in xenotransplantation research.
Black patients move up kidney transplant waitlist in Illinois after race removed from blood test
Thousands of African American kidney patients benefited from the removal of race from a flawed test, leading to fairer transplant waitlist evaluations.