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World-first pig kidney transplant succeeded for nine months

2 sources·Updated September 4, 2026

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Irish Independent·5h ago
Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first
Doctors believe transplants between animals and humans could become the norm
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Sky News US·23h ago
World-first pig kidney transplant succeeded for nine months
A man with end-stage kidney failure was kept off dialysis for nine months after being given a genetically modified organ from a pig.
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