Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Keeps Man Alive for Nine Months
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“A 66-year-old man with kidney failure survived for a record nine months using a genetically modified pig kidney as a bridge to a human transplant. This medical first provided life-saving support when other options were limited.”
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