New Xenotransplantation Milestone for Kidneys

March is National Kidney Month, and surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital, known as Mass General, have transplanted a kidney from a genetically engineered pig into a 62-year-old man.  The new kidney began producing urine shortly after the surgery last week, and the patient’s condition has improved significantly.  Doctors expect the patient to be discharged soon.Continue reading “New Xenotransplantation Milestone for Kidneys”