Surgeons removed the kidney of a genetically engineered pig from a critically ill patient after inadequate blood flow related to a heart pump caused damage. The patient, Lisa Pisano, went back on dialysis after living with the transplanted organ for 47 days.
Lisa Pisano's case was complex, facing heart and kidney failure. She became the second person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig due to a shortage of human kidneys.
Richard Slayman, the first patient to receive a kidney from a genetically engineered pig, went home after two weeks but later died. These cases mark significant progress in organ transplant research.
Pioneering efforts aim to create sustainable options for those waiting for organ transplants. Lisa Pisano's case demonstrates the potential of organ transplants from genetically engineered pigs in addressing organ shortages.
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