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Transplanted Pig Kidney Still Working After a Record-Setting 9 Months in a Patient
Gene-edited pig kidneys could offer a lifeline to patients stuck waiting for a human donor.
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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
WorldPingA man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
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