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Paul Pelosi reveals he had a kidney transplant – and that daughter Jacqueline was the donor

‘Jacqueline and I are on the path to a full recovery,’ the 84-year-old husband of congresswoman Nancy Pelosi says

The Independent UK

Ex-NBA Star Nate Robinson Receives Successful Kidney Transplant

The longtime NBA guard received a successful kidney transplant surgery Friday.

Sports Illustrated

Breakthrough: Man Receives Pig Kidney Transplant, Leaves Dialysis

Discover the groundbreaking pig kidney transplant that offers hope for organ transplant patients.

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New Hampshire man is 2nd person known to be living with a pig kidney

A New Hampshire man has become the second person known to be living with a pig kidney

The Independent UK

How a father gave his kidney to a stranger to save his wife in incredible three-way donor swap

Nearly one in three kidney transplants come from a living donor, and some of those involve complex three-way swaps between patients and hospitals across the UK

The Independent UK

Alabama Woman Sets Record With Functioning Pig Organ Transplant

Alabama woman, Towana Looney, sets record as longest living person with pig kidney transplant, highlighting potential of pig organs in addressing organ sho...

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Alabama Woman Receives Successful Pig Kidney Transplant

Alabama woman's successful pig kidney transplant showcases potential of xenotransplantation in revolutionizing organ transplantation.

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An Alabama woman is doing well after the latest experimental pig kidney transplant

An Alabama woman received a pig kidney transplant last month and is free from dialysis for the first time eight years

The Independent UK

Kidney transplants are safe between people with HIV, new US study shows

A new study found people with HIV can safely receive donated kidneys from deceased donors with the virus

The Independent UK

Woman Dies After Receiving Pig Kidney Transplant And Heart Device

Lisa Pisano, a pioneer in pig kidney transplants, tragically passes away after complications. Efforts continue to address organ shortage.

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Second person to receive genetically modified pig kidney dies

Lisa Pisano was near death from kidney and heart failure when surgeons at NYU Langone Health performed the dramatic pair of surgeries in April

The Independent UK

US man gets kidney transplant while awake

Being able to transplant kidneys using only local anesthetic could shorten patients' hospital stays and make the procedure accessible to more people, doctors say.

LiveScience

NBA Star Nate Robinson In Dire Need Of Kidney Transplant

Former NBA player Nate Robinson shares his battle with kidney failure, highlighting resilience and determination in the face of health challenges.

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Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

Doctors say a woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ

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1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died

Rick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.

WEKU

The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died

Richard Slayman died almost two months after the historic procedure, the Boston hospital where he had the transplant said Saturday. At 62, he had the transplant to treat his end-stage kidney disease.

Evening Standard

US patient, 62, who had first ever pig kidney transplant dies two months after operation

Richard Slayman, from Weymouth, Massachusetts, was given the genetically modified pig kidney in March

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First Recipient Of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant Dies

62-year-old man, first to receive pig kidney transplant, passes away after 2 months. Procedure not directly linked to death. Xenotransplantation offers hop...

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Houston Hospital Halts Liver And Kidney Transplant Programs

Houston hospital suspends liver and kidney transplant programs due to doctor's database manipulation, impacting patient care.

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First pig kidney in a human: Is this the future of transplants?

Could the successful transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney to a human spell the end of the organ shortage crisis?

Reason

First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Goes Home

Potentially good news for the nearly 100,000 Americans on the transplant waiting list.

The Guardian - US

‘A new beginning’: US man who received pig kidney transplant returns home

Richard Slayman was discharged from Massachusetts hospital on Wednesday after pioneering surgery

LiveScience

Pig kidney transplanted into human patient for 1st time ever

Doctors in Boston performed the first pig kidney transplant in a living patient.

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Breakthrough: First Pig Kidney Transplant Successful In Human Patient

Massachusetts General Hospital achieves milestone with successful pig kidney transplant, offering hope for organ transplant patients through xenotransplant...

The Guardian - US

US patient receives modified pig kidney transplant in medical milestone

Surgeons at Massachusetts hospital called transplant a success, with the patient expected to be discharged soon

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