First Successful Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Discharged from Hospital

Rick Slayman, 62, makes history with groundbreaking surgery, marking a potential solution to the global organ shortage.

Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old from Massachusetts, has been discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital after receiving the world's first successful pig kidney transplant.
The genetically modified pig kidney, provided by eGenesis, was edited using CRISPR technology to improve compatibility with humans.
Slayman's discharge marks a historic milestone in xenotransplantation and offers hope for addressing the global organ shortage.
Doctors will closely monitor Slayman's recovery, as the long-term success of the transplant remains uncertain.
This breakthrough could pave the way for more animal-to-human organ transplants, potentially saving thousands of lives.