Groundbreaking medical achievement in the field of organ transplantation
A milestone surgery conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Dr. Tatsuo Kawai hopes that this approach would serve millions of patients globally
Richard Slayman, the recipient of the pig kidney transplant, is reported to be recovering well
Richard had previously received a human kidney transplant in 2018 with complications
Slayman's case marks the first instance of a living person receiving such a transplant
Dr. Winfred Williams underscores the potential of this technological advancement
This achievement represents a significant leap forward in medical science
This pig kidney had undergone genetic editing to remove harmful pig genes to make it compatible
Genome engineering and xeno-transplantation address the critical shortage of donor organs
The successful pig kidney transplant at MGH offers hope for countless lives globally