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US man gets kidney transplant while awake

Being able to transplant kidneys using only local anesthetic could shorten patients' hospital stays and make the procedure accessible to more people, doctors say.

LiveScience

NBA Star Nate Robinson In Dire Need Of Kidney Transplant

Former NBA player Nate Robinson shares his battle with kidney failure, highlighting resilience and determination in the face of health challenges.

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Woman is back on dialysis after doctors remove transplanted pig kidney

Doctors say a woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis after surgeons removed the gradually failing organ

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1st person to receive a pig kidney transplant has died

Rick Slayman was the first person in the world to receive this pioneering surgery in March 2024.

LiveScience

The first person to receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant has died

Richard Slayman died almost two months after the historic procedure, the Boston hospital where he had the transplant said Saturday. At 62, he had the transplant to treat his end-stage kidney disease.

WEKU

US patient, 62, who had first ever pig kidney transplant dies two months after operation

Richard Slayman, from Weymouth, Massachusetts, was given the genetically modified pig kidney in March

Evening Standard

First Recipient Of Genetically Modified Pig Kidney Transplant Dies

62-year-old man, first to receive pig kidney transplant, passes away after 2 months. Procedure not directly linked to death. Xenotransplantation offers hop...

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Houston Hospital Halts Liver And Kidney Transplant Programs

Houston hospital suspends liver and kidney transplant programs due to doctor's database manipulation, impacting patient care.

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First pig kidney in a human: Is this the future of transplants?

Could the successful transplant of a gene-edited pig kidney to a human spell the end of the organ shortage crisis?

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First Pig Kidney Transplant Patient Goes Home

Potentially good news for the nearly 100,000 Americans on the transplant waiting list.

Reason

‘A new beginning’: US man who received pig kidney transplant returns home

Richard Slayman was discharged from Massachusetts hospital on Wednesday after pioneering surgery

The Guardian - US

Pig kidney transplanted into human patient for 1st time ever

Doctors in Boston performed the first pig kidney transplant in a living patient.

LiveScience

Breakthrough: First Pig Kidney Transplant Successful In Human Patient

Massachusetts General Hospital achieves milestone with successful pig kidney transplant, offering hope for organ transplant patients through xenotransplant...

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US patient receives modified pig kidney transplant in medical milestone

Surgeons at Massachusetts hospital called transplant a success, with the patient expected to be discharged soon

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AIIMS Delhi performs first dual kidney transplant of 78-year-old woman

The Department of Surgical Disciplines and Department of Nephrology of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi in collaboration with ORBO performed the first dual kidney transplant of a 78-year-old lady on December 22, last year. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Killer Mike expresses gratitude after Grammy arrest and son's surgery

Rapper Killer Mike opens up about his arrest at the Grammys, expressing gratitude for making it home in time for his son's kidney transplant surgery.

The Guardian - UK

Sir Roy Calne obituary

Pioneering British surgeon who carried out the world’s first liver, heart and lung transplant

The Hindu

Arihant Hospital performs successful kidney transplant

Arihant Hospital in Belagavi successfully performed a kidney transplant on 26-year-old Rajaram Kulam.

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The Hindu

Reform can address India’s kidney transplant deficit

India’s real challenge is to learn from and replicate successful regulations, especially abroad, governing kidney transplants to improve the lives of several thousands of Indian citizens

Zenger

Pig Kidney Transplanted Into Brain Dead Man Survives For Two Months

Groundbreaking study offers hope for organ supply in desperate need of transplants.

Evening Standard

Girl, 8, first UK kidney transplant patient not to need life-long drugs in breakthrough treatment at London hospital

Aditi Shankar will not need to take drugs for life in pioneering transplant treatment at Great Ormond Street Hospital

The Independent UK

Girl, 8, first in UK to get kidney transplant without need for life-long drugs

Scrabble-loving Aditi Shankar will not need to use life-long medicine to prevent her body from rejecting the organ.

The Hindu

Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences in Hyderabad performs 100 successful kidney transplants in eight months

NIMS Urology team achieves milestone of 100 successful kidney transplants in 8 months; 61 live-related, 39 deceased donor; two pediatric transplants; all free of charge; 1600 total kidney transplants since 2014; 800-900 urological procedures/month; 30 successful robotic surgeries this month. Health Minister Harish Rao congratulates NIMS team for their outstanding…

The Hindu

Man undergoes robotic renal transplant in Chennai

24-yr-old underwent robotic kidney transplant at Chennai hospital. He had reflux disease & dilated ureter. Doctors used advanced tech to minimise procedures & implant donor kidney. Surgery involved small incision, faster recovery, less pain & minimal scars. Hospital dedicated to transforming kidney transplantation.

The Hindu

Organ shortage continues to cost lives

Data from 2022 show India’s poor record in deceased donations. The country registered 1,589 kidney transplants, 761 liver and 250 heart transplants in the deceased category in 2022. Kidney and pancreas transplants grew from three in 2014 to 22 in 2022. In contrast, living donor kidney transplants rose from 4,884…

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