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The world's first pig kidney transplant patient died: he lived less than two months after transplantation

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The world's first pig kidney transplant patient died: he lived less than two months after transplantation

On March 16, 2024 local time, a 62-year-old man named Richard Sleman in the United States underwent a successful operation to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States.

The world's first pig kidney transplant patient died: he lived less than two months after transplantation

After four hours of waiting, Richard Sleman declared the operation successful.

However, on May 11, local time, there were only a few days to two months, and the Massachusetts General Hospital announced that Richard Slyman had finally passed away.

The world's first pig kidney transplant patient died: he lived less than two months after transplantation

Massachusetts General Hospital in the United States believes that there is no direct causal link between Mr. Richard Sleman's death and his transplanted pig kidney.

Mr. Richard Sleman is a role model for countless transplant patients around the world and has made significant contributions to the advancement of the xenotransplant field.

The world's first pig kidney transplant patient died: he lived less than two months after transplantation

It has to be said that this old gentleman has indeed made great contributions to the medical field, after all, he is the first person in human history who is willing to experiment with the transplantation of pig kidneys on his own body.

So, I don't know what you guys think about this, friends?

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