Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.

The first recipient of a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died nearly two months after he underwent the procedure, his family and the hospital that performed the surgery said Saturday.

Richard “Rick” Slayman had the transplant at Massachusetts General Hospital in March at the age of 62. Surgeons said they believed the pig kidney would last for at least two years.

The transplant team at Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement it was deeply saddened by Slayman’s passing and offered condolences to his family. They said they didn’t have any indication that he died as a result of the transplant.

  • hydropticEnglish
    271·
    6 months ago

    [the transplant team] said they didn’t have any indication that he died as a result of the transplant.

    Well, at least the concept is probably valid, then.

    • Wanderer@lemm.eeEnglish
      20·
      6 months ago

      I know fuck all about this. But from what I read the main concern happens in the real short term like hours and then days.

      It seems like two months is good news.