We love pig. U.S. surgeons successfully test pig kidney transplant in human patient.

[Jumbo1]

reuters.com/business/health...

[Skeptix]

Lots of hurdles to overcome but what progress. It would/could mean transplant at much earlier stages of the disease and offset the issues that arise from a long drawn out slide to end stage.

You can'tmake a silk purse from a pigs ear but you can make a human kidney from a pigs

[drmind in reply to Skeptix]

I read the research and its amazing that the transplanted kidney started to work immediately. The researchers didn't believe it would and were surprised.

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My former nephrologist had mentioned that transplants with the pig kidney would likely come before a mechanical kidney. I hope the next time I need a kidney (e.g. living donor transplant Sept 2020) one of those will be a viable alternative. After her donation, my wife only has a single kidney left. 😆

[Jumbo1]

That pig's kidneys might have human DNA

[Sophiebun11]

Pig hearts have been transplanted into humans for decades so it makes sense it would work. I'd have a hard time with either swine organ being a vegetarian since the age of 10. Science is miraculous though, no doubt about it.

[Skeptix in reply to Sophiebun11]

Burning building, child standing on a window ledge 2 floors up, piglet standing on a different window ledge 2 floors up.

You've one hay cart. Under which window do you place the cart?

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[Sophiebun11 in reply to Skeptix]

I'd catch the pig, then run to catch the child. Not my kid, if it was my kitty I'd save my kitty over the pig

[Sharam]

This one is genetically modified and they say the transplant patient wouldn't need to take immunosuppressants and anti-rejection drugs. It'd be awesome!