The second patient who received a genetically modified pig kidney transplant in a New York hospital has died. Writes UNN with reference to cbs news.
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A woman who received a pig kidney transplant in a New York hospital on April 12 has died, her surgeon told the media on Tuesday.
Lisa Pisano, 54, suffered from heart and kidney failure before her surgery and was not suitable for a human transplant. She received a heart pump, called an LVAD, on April 4, and on April 12, she received a pig kidney transplant. In May, 47 days after the transplant, doctors removed the genetically engineered organ because it was obstructing blood flow.
Lisa's contribution to medicine, surgery and xenotransplantation cannot be overestimated. Her legacy as a pioneer will live on and she will always be remembered for her courage and good nature