A remarkable milestone in medicine was reached by doctors in Maryland who have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig’s heart into a human patient in a do-or-die situation. David Bennet, a 57-year-old handyman, was the recipient of this life-saving operation. He … [Read more...] about Doctors transplant pig’s heart into human patient for the first time ever
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Doctors complete first successful pig to human kidney transplant
For the first time ever, doctors at NYU Langone Health in New York City have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a human. The primary function of this organ is to filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood, which is subsequently turned into urine. When this … [Read more...] about Doctors complete first successful pig to human kidney transplant
This device can keep a patient’s liver alive for a week outside the human body
The chances of losing patients with severe liver diseases could soon decline as scientists have developed a machine that can keep a human liver alive and even regenerate itself, outside of the body, for an entire week. A study conducted by researchers in Switzerland showcased … [Read more...] about This device can keep a patient’s liver alive for a week outside the human body