Pig kidney transplant fails after record period in patient
An Alabama woman who underwent a groundbreaking pig kidney transplant has faced a setback as her body began to reject the organ. After living with the transplanted pig kidney for a record-setting 130 days, doctors removed it due to rejection. Despite this failure, the transplant marked a significant achievement in xenotransplantation, demonstrating longer organ function than previous attempts. The patient is now back on dialysis as she navigates the implications of this innovative but challenging procedure.
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