The Massachusetts man who received the first pig kidney transplant in the world has died.
BOSTON - Rick Slayman, 62, from Weymouth, received the kidney from Massachusetts General Hospital on March 21. He was discharged from the hospital two weeks later to continue his recovery at home.No indication it was a result of transplant, MGH saysThe kidney was genetically altered to remove pig genes and add in human ones that would help improve its capability. Massachusetts General Hospital announced Slayman's passing on Saturday, around two months after he received the transplant.
Slayman's family and loved ones as they remember an extraordinary person whose generosity and kindness touched all who knew him,' Massachusetts General Hospital said in a statement.'Provide hope for thousands of people'Slayman had been living with hypertension and Type 2 diabetes for several years. He received a human kidney transplant in 2018, but five years later, it began to fail. In a statement, Slayman's family remembered him as an inspiration for many worldwide.
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