The world’s first patient to receive a “pig kidney” transplant has been released from the hospital. Revealed to be the happiest in life
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) reported that on April 3, the first man to receive a “pig kidney” transplant was released from the hospital. and is still in good health
The story follows the case of Richard Slayman, 62 years old, a patient with end-stage kidney disease. receive a transplant animal organs for humans (Xenotransplantation) on March 16, or 2 weeks ago.
The hospital stated that “Slayman’s kidneys are working fine. And he no longer needs dialysis.”
Slayman said: Being able to leave the hospital and go home was one of the happiest moments of my life. “I am excited to be able to return to spending time with family, friends and loved ones without the burden of dialysis that has affected my quality of life for many years.”
In 2018, he received a human kidney transplant from a deceased donor. However, the received kidney began to fail. So the doctor suggested a pig kidney transplant.
“I saw it not only as a way to help me. But it is also a way to bring hope to thousands of people who need transplants to survive,” he said.
In the past, pig kidney transplants have only been given to brain-dead patients. This makes Slayman the first kidney patient to receive a pig kidney. The implanted kidney was modified by Cambridge-based pharmaceutical company eGenesis “to remove the harmful pig gene.” and added some human genes to increase compatibility with humans.”
The team behind the transplant hailed it as a historic step that could offer a solution to the world’s organ shortage.
Winfred Williams, Slayman’s physician, said: “The availability of more organs as a result of this technological advancement could go a long way towards achieving health equity eventually. and offers the best solution for kidney failure. Providing the best functioning kidney to every patient who needs it.”
According to the United Network for Organ Sharing, more than 100,000 Americans will need a life-sustaining organ transplant, and the number of dead and living donors will reach fewer than 23,500 in 2023.
Although this is the first pig kidney to be transplanted into a human, But it’s not the first pig organ used in a transplant procedure. Two patients previously received pig heart transplants in 2022 and 2023, but both died shortly after surgery.
Compiled from BBC
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2024-04-04 10:09:00
