A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A woman named Towana Looney is the third person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, reflecting progress in xenotransplantation.
'They thought I wouldn't live but I'm here today'
Johnny Byamungu overcame Prune Belly Syndrome and a kidney transplant to become a sports coach and represent England in the Transplant World Cup.
Inside the operating room of a new kind of pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney's transplant emphasizes the potential of genetically modified pig organs in addressing organ shortage issues, though ethical and medical concerns persist.
'My former work colleague gave me her kidney'
A man successfully received a kidney transplant from a former colleague who answered his desperate online plea after two years on the transplant list.
Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say
Rick Slayman died from a cardiac event unrelated to his kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, highlighting the risks in medical procedures.
Louth father-of-two who received second organ transplant looking forward to playing soccer again
John Brennan received a kidney transplant from his brother, giving him a second chance at life and a desire to play soccer again.
A Third Person Has Received a Transplant of a Genetically Engineered Pig Kidney
A woman named Towana Looney is the third person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, reflecting progress in xenotransplantation.
'They thought I wouldn't live but I'm here today'
Johnny Byamungu overcame Prune Belly Syndrome and a kidney transplant to become a sports coach and represent England in the Transplant World Cup.
Inside the operating room of a new kind of pig kidney transplant
Towana Looney's transplant emphasizes the potential of genetically modified pig organs in addressing organ shortage issues, though ethical and medical concerns persist.
'My former work colleague gave me her kidney'
A man successfully received a kidney transplant from a former colleague who answered his desperate online plea after two years on the transplant list.
Heart issues, not pig kidney, killed transplant patient, doctors say
Rick Slayman died from a cardiac event unrelated to his kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, highlighting the risks in medical procedures.
Louth father-of-two who received second organ transplant looking forward to playing soccer again
John Brennan received a kidney transplant from his brother, giving him a second chance at life and a desire to play soccer again.
Horrifying' mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say
A donor, declared dead, showed alarming signs of life during organ retrieval, raising ethical concerns about donor protections in the organ donation process.
Doctors Realize at Last Moment They Were Harvesting Organs From Living Patient
Organ procurement protocols are under scrutiny after a man mistakenly declared dead showed signs of life prior to organ harvesting.
Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting
A man awakened during an organ harvesting procedure, raising concerns about the safeguards in the organ donation system.
Although she was dead, I felt as if she was my friend': what it's like to perform the last rites for an organ donor
The American Society of Anesthesiologists classification system includes a category for brain-dead donors, leading to a new perspective on patient care and risk assessment.
Biased test kept thousands of Black people from kidney transplant
Race-based kidney function test led to delayed transplants for Black patients.
Over 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates credited for lost waiting time.
Horrifying' mistake to harvest organs from a living person averted, witnesses say
A donor, declared dead, showed alarming signs of life during organ retrieval, raising ethical concerns about donor protections in the organ donation process.
Doctors Realize at Last Moment They Were Harvesting Organs From Living Patient
Organ procurement protocols are under scrutiny after a man mistakenly declared dead showed signs of life prior to organ harvesting.
Kentucky man declared brain dead wakes up during organ harvesting
A man awakened during an organ harvesting procedure, raising concerns about the safeguards in the organ donation system.
Although she was dead, I felt as if she was my friend': what it's like to perform the last rites for an organ donor
The American Society of Anesthesiologists classification system includes a category for brain-dead donors, leading to a new perspective on patient care and risk assessment.
Biased test kept thousands of Black people from kidney transplant
Race-based kidney function test led to delayed transplants for Black patients.
Over 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates credited for lost waiting time.
Moving wall art tributes for 'keen' gymnast, 9, killed in Bexleyheath bus crash
A tragic accident resulted in the death of Ada Bicakci, 9, following a bus collision in Bexley, raising community concerns and grief.
Alabama high school football player dies after suffering injury during game
Caden Tellier, a 16-year-old Alabama football player, died following a critical injury during a game, remembered for his kindness and as an organ donor.
Moving wall art tributes for 'keen' gymnast, 9, killed in Bexleyheath bus crash
A tragic accident resulted in the death of Ada Bicakci, 9, following a bus collision in Bexley, raising community concerns and grief.
Alabama high school football player dies after suffering injury during game
Caden Tellier, a 16-year-old Alabama football player, died following a critical injury during a game, remembered for his kindness and as an organ donor.