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To: R_Kangel
I could have sworn that transplanting heart valves from pigs to humans has been a common practice for at least 35 years.

I was thinking the same thing. My Mom had a valve replacement over 30 years ago and had to choose between a pig valve and a mechanical one.

29 posted on 10/23/2011 3:36:04 AM PDT by MamaTexan (I am ~Person~ as created by the Law of Nature, not a 'person' as created by the laws of Man)
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To: MamaTexan

Which did she choose?


30 posted on 10/23/2011 4:05:08 AM PDT by Netizen (Path to citizenship = Scamnesty. If you give it away, more will come. Who's pilfering your wallet?)
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