Breaking news: First person to get a pig kidney transplant sadly passes away. Find out the extraordinary details here!
Richard Slayman, who made medical history as the first person to receive a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, has tragically passed away at the age of 62. The groundbreaking xenotransplantation took place at Massachusetts General Hospital, sparking global interest and hope for future medical advancements.
Slayman's death, occurring weeks after the milestone operation, has left the medical community in shock. Despite the hospital's statement that his passing was unrelated to the transplant, his case has raised questions and rekindled discussions on the complexities of organ transplantation and the potential of animal-to-human transplants.
The successful transplant in March marked a significant leap in medical progress, with surgeons achieving a gene-edited pig kidney transplantation for the first time in history. Slayman's bravery in undergoing the procedure highlighted the importance of innovative medical research and the perseverance of individuals in pushing the boundaries of science.
As the world mourns the loss of the pioneering transplant recipient, Slayman's legacy will forever be remembered as a symbol of courage and the relentless pursuit of medical breakthroughs.
Richard Slayman was the first living human to receive a genetically edited kidney from a pig, in a landmark xenotransplantation at Massachusetts General ...
The US hospital which carried out the operation said Rick Slayman's death was not a result of the transplant.
In a world first, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital in March successfully transplanted the genetically edited pig kidney into Slayman, ...
Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. animal to human transplant genetically modified organ.
Richard "Rick" Slayman, 62, underwent the four-hour transplant in Boston two months ago.
Richard Slayman received the historic procedure in March. The hospital said it had “no indication” his death was related to the transplant.
A 62-year-old man has died months after becoming the world's first living recipient of a genetically edited pig kidney transplant, hailed as a medical ...
Seven weeks after receiving the first-ever kidney transplant from a pig, a Massachusetts man died this weekend.
Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for ...
The first person to have a pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after the procedure. Richard "Rick" Slayman, 62, underwent the four-hour ...
Richard "Rick" Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for ...
Richard Slayman died almost two months after the historic procedure, the Boston hospital where he had the transplant said Saturday.
Massachusetts General Hospital did not say how Slayman died, but said there was no indication it "was the result of his recent transplant.”
The first successful transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human recipient is still being regarded as a medical milestone and success ...
A man with end-stage renal disease who earlier this year became the first human to receive a new kidney from a genetically modified pig has died,...