A 62-year-old manager at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation underwent a successful surgery for the world's first transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney. The patient expressed his gratitude towards the hospital staff and doctors.
In an unprecedented medical breakthrough , the 62-year-old manager at the Massachusetts Department of Transportation underwent surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital last month for the world’s first transplant of a genetically edited pig kidney .
“Now, it’s a reality and one of the happiest moments of my life. I want to thank everyone at Massachusetts General Hospital who cared for me before and after my historic transplant, especially Dr. Williams, Dr. Riella, Dr. Kawai, and the countless nurses who looked after me every day of my stay,” he went on to say. “The care I received was exceptional and I trust physicians of the Mass General Brigham health system with my life.
The Massachusetts General Hospital shared updates about the groundbreaking transplant on its social media handleRick is now looking forward to starting a new life with his new kidney, where the “burden of dialysis” is no longer a weight on his shoulders.
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