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How a pig kidney kept a man alive for a record 271 days

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Pig kidney keeps New Hampshire man alive for record 271 days before human transplant

Tim Andrews, a 66-year-old New Hampshire man with kidney failure, survived a record 271 days with a genetically modified pig kidney before receiving a human donor transplant. The case represents the first reported example of a pig kidney successfully serving as a bridge to human transplantation.

Sep 3, 2026·5 sourcesGenetic engineeringMental breakthroughsOrgan transplantation
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