First-Ever Porcine Kidney Transplant Patient Discharged
An early rejection required treatment, but the patient in the groundbreaking case is reported to be "doing fine"; longer-term outcomes are being watched.
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An early rejection required treatment, but the patient in the groundbreaking case is reported to be "doing fine"; longer-term outcomes are being watched.
UAB Medicine will serve as the presenting medical partner of the Transplant Games of America when the event comes to Birmingham in July 2024. UAB MedicineUAB Medicine will serve as the presenting medical partner of the T...
The scientific program includes timely topics such as climate change, xenotransplantation, and artificial intelligence. The Kidney Week 2023 scientific program includes 3714 abstracts, a rebound from the Kidney Week conferences during the pandemic.
Two research groups have successfully implanted genetically modified pig kidneys into human recipients. These groundbreaking advancements in the field of xenotransplantation signal promising strides toward addressing the ongoing organ shortage crisis.
Pig kidney xenotransplant is one of many potential solutions under investigation to solve the kidney shortage for patients with kidney failure.