Overview

• Lisa Pisano underwent a combined transplant of a mechanical heart pump and a genetically modified pig kidney at NYU Langone Health.
• The procedure is hailed as a world-first for combining these two advanced medical technologies in a living patient.
• Pisano, suffering from heart and kidney failure, was ineligible for traditional transplants due to severe health conditions.
• The inclusion of the pig's thymus gland in the transplant aims to reduce the risk of organ rejection.
• This medical breakthrough could potentially offer new treatment avenues for thousands with similar health issues.