Towana Looney, a 53-year-old woman from Alabama, received a genetically modified pig kidney after an eight-year wait for a transplant, marking a significant milestone in xenotransplantation.
Surgeons at NYU Langone Health announced that Looney's new kidney began functioning immediately after surgery, producing urine even before she regained consciousness, showcasing promising outcomes in pig organ transplants.
The transplant community will closely monitor Ms. Looney's case as her success may expedite clinical trials for pig organ transplants, potentially addressing the critical organ-supply shortage.
Remarkably, since the transplant, Looney has discontinued dialysis and her previously unmanageable high blood pressure is now under control, demonstrating the benefits of innovative organ transplant solutions.
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