Hello, Kidney Friends! Backstage, readers have been asking how the world’s first living recipient of a pig kidney is doing? Xiao Bian has been following up on this. As the saying goes, no news is the best news. Well, the news is bad news. The latest news: the first recipient of a pig kidney transplant reportedly died nearly two months later.
The recipient of the world’s first pig kidney transplant is Richard Slayman, 62. He underwent the groundbreaking four-hour operation at the Massachusetts General Hospital on March 16, and was released two weeks later on April 2. The team expected the kidney to last at least two years in Slyman’s body. Then, on Saturday, he was pronounced dead, nearly two months after surgery. Richard Slimane is the first living recipient of a pig kidney transplant, pictured below (image 1) . Previously, pig kidneys had been temporarily transplanted into brain-dead patients. Two others had pig heart transplants, but both died within months.
Figure 1. Rick Slayman was discharged from the hospital two weeks after receiving a pig kidney transplant
Cause of death is unknown
The Massachusetts General Hospital team is deeply saddened by the passing of Richard Slimane, and extends their condolences to his family. There was no indication that Sleman’s death was related to the transplant, the hospital said.
In a statement, the Massachusetts General Hospital team said, “The Massachusetts General Hospital team is deeply saddened by the sudden death of Mr. We have no indication that this is due to the recent transplant,” said Richard Slimane, the first living person to receive a pig kidney transplant. Previously, pig kidneys had been temporarily transplanted into brain-dead patients. Two others had pig heart transplants, but both died within months. It didn’t end well, but Mr. Richard Slyman will leave his mark on the history of Xenotransplantation.
“Mr. . Sleman will always be seen as a beacon of hope for countless transplant patients around the world, and we are deeply grateful for his trust and willingness to advance the field of xenotransplantation. We express our sincere condolences to Mr. . Sleman’s family and loved ones who have missed this extraordinary man whose generosity and kindness touched everyone who knew him,” the Massachusetts General Hospital’s statement said.
Figure 2. Surgeons 2024 the world’s first genetically modified pig kidney transplant at a Massachusetts General Hospital on March 16
The Life of Richard Sleman
Take a brief look at Richard Sleman’s transplant history.
Richard Slimane, a Boston resident, has had type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure for years. In December 2018, he received a kidney transplant from DCD at the Massachusetts General Hospital Hospital. However, about five years later, the transplanted kidney began to fail, and he had to resume dialysis in May of his 2023, with frequent episodes of dialysis complications that severely affected his quality of life. On the advice of his doctor, he received a pig kidney transplant. Richard Slimane received a kidney from eGenesis, a cambridge-based pharmaceutical company, genetically edited using CRISPR-Cas9 technology. According to the hospital, the harmful pig genes were removed and some human genes were added to improve their compatibility with humans. Despite his death, Richard Slimane’s family expressed support and understanding for his choice and thanked the transplant team. “One of the reasons he had the transplant was to give hope to the thousands of people who were waiting for it to keep them alive,” they said. Richard Slimane achieved that goal, and his spirit of hope and optimism will live on forever. His experience will inspire patients, researchers and medical professionals around the world.” That’s all for today, if you find this article useful, feel free to follow it, like it, watch it, share it with your friends, and learn more about kidney transplantation. We’ll see you next time.
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