US EditionFirst person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant dies nearly 2 months later
- A patient who received a pig kidney transplant has passed away almost two months later, marking the first such procedure.
- Richard "Rick" Slayman, 62, underwent the transplant in Boston in March.
- Slayman's family acknowledged his passing and praised the medical team at Massachusetts General Hospital for their work.
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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 …
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 …
Richard “Rick” Slayman è morto. Il 62enne era stato sottoposto ad un trapianto con un rene di maiale geneticamente modificato lo scorso 16 marzo e dopo (circa) tre settimane era stato dimesso. È sopravvissuto due mesi poi il decesso. A riportarlo è il quotidiano britannico The Guardian. Il Massachussets General Hospital, la struttura ospedaliera dove Slayman è stato operato, ha tenuto a precisare che “nulla fa pensare che abbia perso la vita per…
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