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The second man to ever receive a pig's heart has died six weeks after surgery. His doctors said his last wish was for the transplant team to make the most of what they learned from the experience.
Lawrence Faucette, 58, died nearly six weeks after receiving only the second-ever heart transplant from a pig.
Lawrence Faucette, 58, died six weeks after the operation...
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Lawrence Faucette, who had terminal heart disease, received a pig heart genetically altered to be compatible with humans