[Miami Rebel]

5,000 Americans die each year waiting for a human kidney transplant. I donated one in 2019, but I'd be delighted if the need for human donations becomes a thing of the past.

[teeman8r]

the young muslim american said, WHAT?!

[Magnum44]

Sure, everyone is happy, but how do you think the pig feels?

[srmanuel]

This is very true, however, 10s of thousands of Americans including myself have animal parts implanted in their bodies to help live a normal life.

Personally, I have an aortic valve made from a pig valve implanted last June when I had open heart surgery.

In my case, they’re no anti-rejection drugs required to keep the body from rejecting the valve.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

Real medical progress will be when we can grow replacement organs tailored for the immune systems of individuals to replace failed organs.

[Texas Eagle]

Bill Clinton has had his new schlong for two years?

[Pikachu_Dad]

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[lee martell]

“Other than needing to suppress an irresistible urge to ‘,Oink’ when she is happy or claw into gardens looking for truffles, the patient is making a full recovery from her organ transplant, with no negative side effects.”. //

[TheDon]

That’s....not...kosher.

[icclearly]

This is an amazing accomplishment. As a former dialysis patient (for three years) and someone with stage IV kidney failure today, I know a little about this subject.

Of course, there's always the drama, like the patient is about to die because of kidney failure. The truth is that probably 95% of those in kidney failure have an option -- dialysis. It sure ain't no fun, but some people believe it is an option better than death.

Kidney disease can often be managed, but not always, and this is an excellent option. It's been in the works for many years and finally reached success. How great!

The big problem has been rejection, but the company that supplied the kidney used genetic alterations on that piggy to wipe out the factors that caused the rejection -- at least, it sure appears that way. Two months for this lady is a little too early to make a final call -- but it is sure a very positive sign! Hooray for modern medicine. Expect more stories like this

[Bobalu]

The only perfect organ transplant is between identical twins, or clones.

With a clone you would have a very young organ that was a perfect match.

Of course to do this would require money, secrecy, an extreme lack of morals, time to mature the clone and a willing clinic.

If this seems unlikely remember that they can clone your pet dog now... for a price.

If clones were used to sustain a matching body (or more likely (brain/spine) you would have a rudimentary way to bridge between end-of-life and a not too distant future when a more practical extension would become possible.

This is hideous but far more likely to succeed than cryogenics which is a method unlikely to work at all.