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Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days

Transplanted pig kidney works in US man's body for record 271 days
BBC News Thursday 03 September 2026, 22:31 UTC 1 min read
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A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.

A man has lived for a record nine months with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
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