Massachusetts General Hospital announced the successful completion of its second transplant of a genetically-edited pig kidney into a living recipient.
Read the statements from the family of Rick Slayman, as well as his care team at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Read the discharge statement from patient Rick Slayman, recipient of the world’s first genetically-edited pig kidney transplant, performed at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Massachusetts General Hospital announced the world’s first successful transplant of a genetically-edited pig (porcine) kidney into a 62-year-old man living with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
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Phil Feinman was diagnosed with hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP), a rare interstitial lung disease in which an allergic reaction leads to inflamed lungs. He shares his lung transplant experience at Mass General and how life has been after recovery.
The findings reveal a promising alternative strategy for islet transplantation when treating type 1 diabetes, particularly in the field of stem cell–based therapy.
In celebration of National Donor Day in February, Dr. Leonardo Riella gives an introduction to kidney disease, transplantation as the best treatment option, and exciting innovations at Mass General.
