Man who received pig kidney transplant dies
By Tunde
@ogbenishyna (3334)
May 13, 2024 4:32am CST
A 62 year old man reported to have been the first to receive a pig kidney transplant has passed away. In 2023, a man who received pig heart transplant died few months later and this has brought to the fore the issue of whether humans can survive on animal organ transplant for long.
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@LadyDuck (461940)
• Switzerland
14 May
@ogbenishyna They could grow the organs using the DNA of the patient, it would be surely more successful.
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@ogbenishyna (3334)
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13 May
I agree with you, growing organs in the lab may be more effective than animal organ transplant to humans.
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@RebeccasFarm (87035)
• United States
13 May
This does not surprise me..it is forbidden what they are doing. RIP the man.
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@ogbenishyna (3334)
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13 May
Yea, I think 2 or 3 people have passed away from that.
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@youless (112195)
• Guangzhou, China
15 May
@ogbenishyna At least this man had two months for life. It can mean a lot for him and also the medical improvement.
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@ogbenishyna (3334)
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14 May
You think its not a bad case? I dont think they will do such transplants again.
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@annierose (19755)
• Philippines
13 May
The advancements in medical science are remarkable, but they also bring complex ethical and practical questions, especially regarding the long-term viability of animal organ transplants in humans. It's a topic that continues to be debated and studied, and hopefully, ongoing research will provide clearer answers in the future.
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@ogbenishyna (3334)
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13 May
With what is happening these days, transfering animal organs into humans doesnt seem to work for long.
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@annierose (19755)
• Philippines
13 May
@ogbenishyna You bring up a valid point. The challenges and limitations of animal organ transplants in humans are indeed significant.
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@CaptAlbertWhisker (32529)
• Calgary, Alberta
14 May
he lasted longer than the last person who have it so progress
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@pitsipeahie (4503)
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14 May
It only goes to show that while there's hope for such pioneering studies and surgeries, more research is needed to ensure these procedures can succeed long-term.
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@ogbenishyna (3334)
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14 May
Yea, more research must be done to achieve longterm success.
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