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Kidney from pig transplanted into deathly ill New Jersey woman — and begins working almost immediately
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| APRIL 24, 2024
| CORTNEY WEIL
Posted on 04/26/2024 7:35:35 AM PDT by airdalecheif
A New Jersey woman is alive and improving after undergoing experimental transplant surgery involving a kidney from a genetically modified pig.
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Dr. Montgomery chose a kidney from among those genetically modified pigs at United Therapeutics to implant inside Pisano. The pig's kidney was also outfitted with the pig's thymus gland to further reduce the chances of rejection.
Montgomery's plan seemed to work. After the pig kidney was implanted in Pisano, it began producing urine almost immediately, causing doctors and nurses to erupt in cheers right there in the operating room.
To: airdalecheif
Brilliant. And if a moozlem needs one to save his life?
To: airdalecheif
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:38:28 AM PDT
by
xoxox
To: All
After the pig kidney was implanted in Pisano, it began producing urine almost immediately, causing doctors and nurses to erupt in cheers right there in the operating room. She wet her panties and they all cheered. Imagine the joy and relief when that happened.
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:38:41 AM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(Dementia ain't just a river in Egypt. )
To: airdalecheif
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:40:36 AM PDT
by
HIDEK6
(God bless Donald Trumpp. A)
To: HIDEK6
It woke up in a bathtub full of ice, at a sleazy motel ...
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:42:16 AM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: BipolarBob
If the other option is death, I’ll take wetting my pants.
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:43:05 AM PDT
by
GreenLanternCorps
(Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
To: airdalecheif
They are planning on using pancreas’ from these genetically modified pigs on type 1 diabetics. If this works it will make many lives better.
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:43:13 AM PDT
by
toast
To: NorthMountain
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:43:53 AM PDT
by
GreenLanternCorps
(Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.)
To: DIRTYSECRET
Brilliant. And if a moozlem needs one to save his life? His body, his choice.
To: airdalecheif
The brave donor pig was selfless and should be recognized as an example of a pigatarian
To: aMorePerfectUnion
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:48:06 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: airdalecheif
"Honey, I'm so glad the operation worked, and you know I love you...but sheesh...you smell like bacon all the time!"
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:48:09 AM PDT
by
moovova
("The NEXT ELECTION is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
To: moovova
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:52:29 AM PDT
by
blackdog
((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
To: airdalecheif
“That’ll do nurse. That’ll do...”
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posted on
04/26/2024 7:53:50 AM PDT
by
blackdog
((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
To: HIDEK6
That pig is currently in a blanket.
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posted on
04/26/2024 8:01:14 AM PDT
by
aquila48
(Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
To: airdalecheif
As someone who has had first-hand experience with kidney issues and dialysis, this is another great step. She still has to wait and see if rejection takes this away.
Xenotransplantation has been in the labs for many years. The significant problem has been rejection, but a few companies have engaged in the gene modification of animals to address this issue. It's complicated, but the research seems to be bearing fruit.
While I know it's quite popular to mock the whole idea, the idea is hope for thousands of people who deal with the issue. I just hope and pray that those making the snarky comments don't fall into the same category someday.
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posted on
04/26/2024 8:03:01 AM PDT
by
icclearly
( )
To: airdalecheif
They offered my father a pig valve for his heart 35 years ago. I am impressed by the feat of medicine, but not totally surprised.
To: DIRTYSECRET
Good to know. And hopefully the by products did not go to waste (chops, roasts, bacon, sausage…).
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posted on
04/26/2024 8:09:23 AM PDT
by
JimRed
(TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH!)
To: GreenLanternCorps
I’ll do my part and cheer you on then.
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posted on
04/26/2024 8:14:37 AM PDT
by
BipolarBob
(Dementia ain't just a river in Egypt. )
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