Successful Pig Heart Transplant Shows Promise for Medical Advancements

A Maryland man who received an experimental pig heart transplant is showing no signs of infection or rejection of the organ, according to doctors. The patient, Lawrence Faucette, had end-stage heart disease and was ineligible for a traditional human heart transplant due to complications. The surgery, which involved genetically modifying the pig's heart, was granted emergency approval by the FDA. Faucette's successful surgery could pave the way for clinical trials and potentially provide an unlimited supply of organs for transplant.