"First-Ever Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplant Marks Medical Milestone"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Livescience.com
A 62-year-old man in Massachusetts has become the first person to receive a pig kidney transplant, marking a significant medical milestone. The patient, Richard Slayman, underwent a successful four-hour surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital and is expected to be discharged soon. The pig kidney, developed by the biotechnology company eGenesis using CRISPR gene editing, was modified to make it compatible with humans. The apparent success of the procedure raises hope for addressing the critical shortage of human organs available for transplant surgeries and potentially achieving health equity in kidney transplantation.