"We’re going to make history today," says Looney, before nurses take her in for the long, risky operation. This speaks to the historical significance of her pioneering surgery involving a genetically modified pig's kidney.
"It could completely change the management of organ failure," says Dr. Robert Montgomery, who leads the initiative. He expresses the transformative potential of genetically engineered organs, hinting at a bright future for transplantation.
While many share Montgomery’s optimism, the procedure remains controversial. Some worry the organs could spread pig viruses to people, setting off another pandemic. It highlights the ethical and medical concerns associated with xenotransplantation.
"There's a lot of hope, but hope is not scientific evidence. And it's not a great way to do science as a series of one-off experiments by different research teams," states bioethicist L. Syd M Johnson, emphasizing the need for a more thorough scientific approach.
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