The death of Rick Slayman, the first man to receive a kidney transplant from a genetically engineered pig, was due to an unexpected cardiac event according to his transplant surgeon. Despite his death, there was no sign of organ rejection, indicating the new kidney was still viable. With over 100,000 people in the US on the waiting list for kidney transplants and only about 17,000 receiving one annually, pig-to-human organ transplants offer a potential solution to the critical shortage. This incident highlights the potential of this innovative approach to save lives and address the organ shortage crisis.
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Historic pig transplant recipient died of ‘unexpected cardiac event’
