Woman Receives Kidney From Pig, Dies 3 Months Later
- July 10, 2024
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The woman who received pig kidney transplant On April 12, in a New York hospital, and 47 days later, it had to be removed, he died, his surgeon
The woman who received pig kidney transplant On April 12, in a New York hospital, and 47 days later, it had to be removed, he died, his surgeon told the media on Tuesday.
Lisa Pisano, 54, became second person to receive pig kidney transplant genetically edited (intended to improve compatibility between the pig transplant and its human recipient) in an operation that also included implanting a mechanical heart pump to keep his heart beating.
Pisano, from New Jersey, was also the first to receive a transplant and a heart pump because He suffered from kidney and heart failure.Less than two months later, his new kidney had to be removed because it was affected by irregular blood flow associated with the heart pump, forcing him to return to dialysis.
“Lisa’s contributions to medicine, surgery and xenotransplantation (which involves using organs from other species) cannot be underestimated. His courage has given hope to thousands of people living with End-stage renal or heart failure who may soon benefit from alternative organ supplies,” said their surgeon, Robert Montgomery.
The first person to receive a kidney from a genetically modified pig was 62-year-old Richard Sleiman in Massachusetts last March. died two months later.
Kidneys are one of the most sought after organs in transplant units in the United States, where about 800,000 people need one: Many patients spend years on waiting lists, and some die without ever receiving a transplant, according to the National Kidney Foundation. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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