First person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later

1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died

Rick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.

Man Who Receives Genetically-Engineered Pig Kidney Transplant Dies Two Months Later - American Faith

The first human to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has died almost two months after the procedure. 62-year-old Richard Slayman, who had end-stage kidney disease, had the transplant in March at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The hospital said in a statement that there was “no indication” that his death was the result of the transplant.  “The Mass General transplant team is deeply saddened at the sudden passing of …

62-Year-Old Dies After Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant

Fox News is reporting that the 62-year-old man who became the first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney has died: “The transplant team at the hospital said in a statement it was deeply saddened by [Richard] Slayman’s death and offered condolences to his family. The hospital said there was no indication he died because of the transplant. “Slayman was the first living person to undergo the procedure, but pig kidneys had previously …

First Pig Kidney Recipient Dies Almost Two Months After Transplant

MONDAY, May 13, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Rick Slayman, the first person to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically modified pig, has died nearly two months after having the

Patient who underwent pig-to-human kidney transplant dies weeks after groundbreaking procedure

Patient Dies After Receiving Kidney From Gene-Hacked Pig

Roughly two months after becoming the first human to receive a gene-hacked pig kidney transplant, Richard "Rick" Slayman has passed away. "Our family is deeply saddened about the sudden passing of our beloved Rick but take great comfort knowing he inspired so many," reads a statement issued by Massachusetts General Hospital, where the procedure was conducted. While we still don't know the exact cause of death, the hospital noted that it had "no …