Researchers at NYU Langone Health made medical history by successfully transplanting a genetically modified pig kidney into a brain-dead patient and attaching it to a device that kept it functioning for three days. This breakthrough could pave the way for future organ transplants using organs from pigs, potentially saving countless lives on transplant waiting lists. The procedure involved a special heart pump that kept the kidney viable until it could be transplanted. The team hopes to expand this technique to other organs in the future, ultimately revolutionizing the field of organ transplantation.
Source: gizmodo.com
