The first patient to receive such an organ died after two months. “At least now I have hope,” the second recipient said before the surgery.
Tag: Kidneys
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Surgeons Improve Function of Kidneys Transplanted From Genetically Altered Pigs
In two experiments, researchers implanted the organs into brain-dead patients for extended periods, raising hopes for a new supply of donor organs.
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Why Undocumented Immigrants Struggle to Receive Organ Transplants
A few other states have expanded health insurance benefits to include organ transplants for the undocumented. Some lawmakers hope New York will be next.
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Tonya Ingram Feared the Organ Donation System Would Kill Her. It Did.
Tonya Ingram died waiting for a kidney. Without urgent action, thousands more will die, too.
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Can New Technology Make Home Dialysis a More Realistic Option?
The Tablo System promises to make dialysis easier and more convenient for patients. But there are significant barriers to the technology.