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New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney
Tim Andrews lived with a gene-edited pig kidney for a record 271 days before removal; over 100,000 people await kidney transplants in the U.S., highlighting organ shortages.
- A New Hampshire man named Tim Andrews is resuming dialysis after living with a gene-edited pig kidney for a record 271 days, according to doctors.
- Tim Andrews had the organ removed on Oct. 23 due to declining function, reported Mass General Brigham.
- His transplant team called Andrews 'a selfless medical pioneer and an inspiration' to patients with kidney failure.
- Companies eGenesis and United Therapeutics are preparing for more rigorous clinical trials of pig kidney transplants.
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New Hampshire man resumes dialysis after record 271 days living with a pig kidney
A New Hampshire man lived with a pig kidney for a record 271 days before surgeons removed it last week as the organ's function declined.
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