Groundbreaking Combined Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant Performed on New Jersey Woman

Lisa Pisano, a 54-year-old from New Jersey, receives a combined heart pump and pig kidney transplant, marking a significant advancement in xenotransplantation.

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.