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The man who received first pig kidney transplant dies

The man who received his first-ever pig kidney transplant dies. Richard "Rick" Slayman, 62, was suffering from end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March 2024.

The man who received his first-ever pig kidney transplant dies. Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, was suffering from end-stage kidney disease before undergoing the operation in March 2024. The transplant was considered a breakthrough in medical science, but unfortunately, Slayman passed away. The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney …

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