66-year-old sets record by surviving 9 months with pig kidney
Tim Andrews achieved a medical milestone by surviving for nine months with a genetically modified pig kidney while awaiting a human organ transplant. During this period, the 66-year-old did not require dialysis, marking a new record. Following this, he underwent a successful transplant using a kidney from a human donor who had passed away. This case represents the initial instance of a pig kidney serving as a temporary bridge for a patient awaiting a human organ.
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