US MAN DIES 40 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING WORLD'S SECOND PIG HEART TRANSPLANT
US MAN DIES 40 DAYS AFTER RECEIVING WORLD'S SECOND PIG HEART TRANSPLANT
A man in the US has died 40 days after receiving the world's second pig heart transplant.
A man in the US has died 40 days after receiving the world's second pig heart transplant.
The surgery was performed in an attempt to save the man's life after he suffered from heart failure.
The surgery was performed in an attempt to save the man's life after he suffered from heart failure.
The man's body ultimately rejected the pig heart, leading to his death.
The man's body ultimately rejected the pig heart, leading to his death.
The first pig heart transplant was performed in 1984, but the recipient only survived for a few days.
The first pig heart transplant was performed in 1984, but the recipient only survived for a few days.
The use of pig organs in human transplants is still in the experimental stage and is not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The use of pig organs in human transplants is still in the experimental stage and is not yet approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.