Man kept alive by pig kidney for nine months in world first
- In a world first, a man has lived without dialysis for nine months after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney.
- Tim Andrews, 66, from New Hampshire, suffered end-stage kidney failure brought on by type 2 diabetes before undergoing the pioneer procedure in the US in January 2025.
- Doctors explained that the animal organ, taken from a Yucatan miniature pig and genetically engineered for compatibility with the human immune system, served as a temporary "bridge" while Mr Andrews awaited a transplant from a human donor.
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- In a world first, a man has lived without dialysis for nine months after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney.
- Tim Andrews, 66, from New Hampshire, suffered end-stage kidney failure brought on by type 2 diabetes before undergoing the pioneer procedure in the US in January 2025.
- Doctors explained that the animal organ, taken from a Yucatan miniature pig and genetically engineered for compatibility with the human immune system, served as a temporary "bridge" while Mr Andrews awaited a transplant from a human donor.
Sources: The Independent