Back in January, we reported on the first pig-to-human heart transplant, an experimental procedure with the potential to save a man’s life. According to a recent HUFFPOST article, the recipient, 57-year-old David Bennett of Maryland passed away on March 8th. Though doctors didn’t specify the exact cause of death, they did note that his condition had been declining for days.
Sad News: Pig Heart Recipient Dies
There was no guarantee the procedure would work, but it’s the longest a xenotransplantation experiment has lasted.
Mar 18, 2022
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