PEOPLE September 07, 2026 • 12:15

Man Successfully Kept Alive with Pig Kidney for 271 Days Until He Could Receive a Human One - AOL.com

By Vanessa Etienne

Doctors say xenotransplantation could be a “bridge” for patients awaiting human kidneys

<ul><li>Tim Andrews received a genetically modified pig kidney in a groundbreaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital
</li><li>The pig kidney functioned for 271 days before Andrews received a… [+2456 chars]

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Man Successfully Kept Alive with Pig Kidney for 271 Days Until He Could Receive a Human One - AOL.com

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