Un bărbat a trăit nouă luni cu un rinichi de porc fără să aibă nevoie de dializă

A 66-year-old man lived for nine months without dialysis thanks to a genetically modified pig kidney, marking a significant advancement in organ transplantation. This case offers hope for patients awaiting human organ transplants, as donor shortages persist. The pig kidney functioned effectively for 271 days, allowing the patient to avoid dialysis while waiting for a human transplant. After the pig kidney's functionality declined, he successfully received a human kidney from a deceased donor with high compatibility. Researchers suggest that xenotransplantation could bridge the gap in organ shortages, although challenges remain. This case highlights both the potential and the complexities of clinical xenotransplantation.