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The first man to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died two months after the operation.

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), which carried out the procedure in March, announced Sunday, May 12, that Richard “Rick” Slayman, 62, has died.

They said there was no indication his death was a result of the transplant.

Transplants of other organs from genetically modified pigs have failed in the past, but the operation on Mr Slayman, who was suffering with end-stage kidney disease, was hailed as a historic milestone.

In addition to kidney disease, Mr Slayman also suffered from Type 2 diabetes and hypertension.

In 2018, he had a human kidney transplant, but it began to fail after five years.

Following his pig kidney transplant on March 16, his doctors confirmed he no longer needed dialysis after the new organ was said to be functioning well.

“Mr Slayman will forever be seen as a beacon of hope to countless transplant patients worldwide and we are deeply grateful for his trust and willingness to advance the field of xenotransplantation,” MGH said in a statement.

Xenotransplantation is the transplanting of living cells, tissues or organs from one species to another.

MGH said it was “deeply saddened” at his sudden death and offered condolences to his family.

Mr Slayman’s relatives said his story was an inspiration.

“Rick said that one of the reasons he underwent this procedure was to provide hope for the thousands of people who need a transplant to survive,” they said.

“Rick accomplished that goal and his hope and optimism will endure forever.

“To us, Rick was a kind-hearted man with a quick-witted sense of humour who was fiercely dedicated to his family, friends, and co-workers,” they added.

While Mr Slayman received the first pig kidney to be transplanted into a human, it is not the first pig organ to be used in a transplant procedure.

Two other patients have received pig heart transplants, but those procedures were unsuccessful as the recipients died a few weeks later.

In one case, there were signs the patient’s immune system had rejected the organ, which is a common risk in transplants.

https://www.thecable.ng/man-who-received-first-ever-pig-kidney-transplant-dies-two-months-after-surgery/amp/

I a thread like this. Rip to the man though. He is a beacon of hope.

Chai..




That the man could even live 24 hours is a kudos.

The invention is definitely a process which should be perfected overtime.

May God help us in our lifestyles

Like every new invention, they’ll perfect it. Even human kidney transplants can fail sometimes.
Oyibo no Dey give up or blame village people

Na black man una use do first pig to human kidney transplant.

He was used for experiment. He was meant to die. Everyone is

You watch your weight. You will die
You watch your health. You will die
You watch the road, You will die
Pastor prays you will not die still you will die
Doctors do operation, you will still die

Just enjoy life like tomorrow no dey.

Just as we Neil Armstrong as the first man on the moon; Einstein for his theory of relativity, Alexander Fleming for discovering penicillin, and Rashidi Yekini for being the first Nigerian to score in the World cup, history will Rick Slayman as being the first man to receive a xenotransplantation of a pig's kidney to a human recipient. His legacy will live on and one day when scientists finally perfect the act of transplanting pig kidneys into humans, he will have hospitals and universities named after him. A scientist was able to isolate insulin from pigs back in the early 1900s and today, insulin is mass produced all over the world and used to treat diabetes. RIP

It seems black heart didn't work, let them try white heart make we check something.

RIP Warrior!!

Men can only try their best,

Nothing beats the original,

He gives and take at any time,

No one will die alive,

Unto him will all return dead.

A n£gro

One day oyibo will transplant pig brain

How I wish they would replace MANNA kidney with that of a vulture. Ekperima.

COMRADES, the doctors had tried, but why carrying out the test on a black human being?

They will never try such on their own colour or race but on blacks.
Definitely, they will try to deflate the man's death from the kidney transplant.

They use black man do sacrificial lamb

So sad but there is hope for the future.
I'm optimistic that one day one day e go work. Whites don't give up easily

Nawa o

They use black as experiment.

If per chance we are allowed to see God when we die, trust me God can never be black.

Maybe the heart missed the dirt


Anyway God is the superior

They should try using BAT kidney.
BAT kidney is a good inflation and suffering tool.
Anyway I laugh in Swahili 😂😂😂😂😂

I NO FIT LAFF

WHEN MAN THINKS HE IS GOD

Nartural:
What happens when humans try to play God. R.I.P to the dead

Which nonsense God is this one talking about? Whites have gone beyond your nonsense God.

It's nothing but a temporary measure to buy them some time to say their goodbyes. Both the patients and Doctors are aware of it before some mumus go talk say man wan play god

officialwdhtvv:


https://www.thecable.ng/man-who-received-first-ever-pig-kidney-transplant-dies-two-months-after-surgery/amp/

First pig transplant was on a black man

LOL



I KNEW IT WILL BE THE BLACK MONKEY, THEY WILL GIVE PIG KIDNEY.



MY PEOPLE SUFFER OF A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. Hosea 4:6,

Gamezi:
Maybe the heart missed the dirt


Anyway God is the superior

Which God? Oyibo that introduced you to God have gotten sense since. Continue waiting for God, lazy black man.

3exe3:
I a thread like this. Rip to the man though. He is a beacon of hope.

I see what you did there.

Is it me or does it look like the pigs kidney affected his face.