Lisa Pisano, a woman who received a groundbreaking pig kidney transplant, remains optimistic about her recovery. Battling heart failure and end-stage kidney disease, Pisano had exhausted traditional medical treatments.
Her doctors proposed an innovative solution: a transplant using a pig’s kidney. The historic surgery was successful, and while Pisano has a long road ahead, she is currently doing well. Her case represents a significant milestone in transplant medicine, offering hope for new avenues in organ transplantation.
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