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Pig kidney worked for 271 days in a human, a new record

US doctors report a pig kidney worked for 271 days inside a patient, Tim Andrews, setting a new record for xenotransplantation. Researchers at Mass General Brigham hospital suggest pig organs might serve as a "bridge" until human transplants are ready. However, the pig kidney eventually failed and was removed, with Andrews then receiving a human donor organ.

By BriefTea Editorial · 4 September 2026 at 4:41

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