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Pig kidney works for a record 271 days inside the body of surviving American
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· September 4, 2026
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Key points The patient, a 66-year-old man, did not require dialysis during the time the pig kidney was in place. Researchers reported a significant breakthrough in xenotransplantation.
Researchers reported a significant breakthrough in xenotransplantation. A patient received a pig kidney that functioned for a notable period. The kidney was later replaced with a human one, which has kept the patient alive. Details of the case are published in a medical journal.
The patient, a 66-year-old man, did not require dialysis during the time the pig kidney was in place. His treatment is seen as a step forward in the field.
Further information about the patient's treatment and the study's findings are available, providing insight into the potential of xenotransplantation.
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Category: News Published: September 4, 2026 Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) Reading time: 1 min
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