Doctors at NYU Langone Health have performed a groundbreaking surgery, transplanting a pig kidney into a patient who was near death. The patient, Lisa Pisano, also received a mechanical heart pump to stabilize her failing heart. Pisano is the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney, following a similar transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital last month. This latest surgery marks a significant step forward in the effort to make animal-to-human transplantation a reality.
A New Jersey woman near death has undergone a groundbreaking surgery that involved transplanting a pig kidney into her body. The operation, part of a novel treatment approach, was combined with a heart pump implantation to stabilize her failing heart. This marks the second such pig kidney transplant to be performed, following a similar surgery last month at Massachusetts General Hospital. The patient, Lisa Pisano, is recovering well and has taken her first steps with the assistance of a walker. The success of this surgery raises hopes for addressing the shortage of donated organs and offers potential solutions for patients with severe organ failure.
A groundbreaking surgery has given hope to patients with failing hearts and kidneys. Doctors at NYU Langone Health have successfully transplanted a pig kidney into a woman who was near death. This is only the second successful pig-to-human kidney transplant ever performed. The patient, Lisa Pisano, is recovering well and has taken her first steps with the help of a walker. The transplant was part of a combination of surgeries that also stabilized Pisano’s failing heart with a mechanical pump. This novel approach could potentially save the lives of thousands of people who are waiting for organ transplants.
