Pig kidney transplant recipient dies

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Richard “Grinding stone” Killer, THE First of all patient has receive A genetically amended pig kidney, has deceased, her family And that of Boston Massachusetts General Hospital said Sunday. Killer, 62, suffered four hours of surgery has Mass General on March 16 And was released Since THE hospital In early April, No longer need dialysis And with "A of THE the cleanest invoices of health I have had In A long time," he said has THE time.

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Mass General said he was "deeply saddened" has The killer "suddenly who passed" And has "No indication that he was THE result of her recent transplantation." THE the hospital transplantation team Also thanked Killer For her "trust And will has advance THE field of xenotransplantation," Or transplanting animal organs In humans.

What following?

The killer operation was A "medical milestone," showing that animal organs genetically amended has "TO DO them more compatible with their recipients" can be with success transplanted, has less For A short while, THE New York Times said. The killer family said he accomplished her aim of provide "hope For THE thousands of people WHO need A transplantation has survive."

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