Richard "Rick" Slayman, the first human to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant
Slayman, 62
, was suffering with end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March.
Xenotransplantation, involves transplanting a kidney from a genetically modified pig into a human recipient
Pig kidney transplants face challenges such as the risk of infection
Rick Slayman, the first man to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig in March 2024, has passed away.
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