Cause of Death Revealed for Mass. Pig Kidney Transplant Patient
Originally Published 1 year ago — by MassLive.com
Richard Slayman, a 62-year-old Massachusetts man who received a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, died from an unexpected cardiac event less than two months after the procedure. An autopsy revealed no signs of kidney rejection or other abnormalities, according to Dr. Tatsuo Kawai of Massachusetts General Hospital.