Second Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Returns to Dialysis After Organ Failure

Lisa Pisano, the second person to receive a gene-edited pig kidney, faces new health challenges as the organ fails to function optimally.

Lisa Pisano's pig kidney transplant was removed after 47 days due to insufficient blood flow and declining function.
Pisano also received a mechanical heart pump, complicating the management of her cardiovascular and kidney health.
Doctors report no signs of organ rejection, but significant injury from low blood pressure episodes.
Pisano's case contributes valuable insights to the future of xenotransplantation research.
Over 100,000 people in the U.S. await organ transplants, with kidneys being the most in-demand.