A second genetically modified pig heart transplant saved a dying man from terminal heart disease.
Second Genetically Modified Pig Heart Transplant Successfully Saves Dying Man from Terminal Heart Disease
A second genetically modified pig heart transplant saved a 58-year-old dying man named Lawrence Faucette from terminal heart disease and became the only second person to ever undergo a genetically modified pig heart transplant and have a longer life.
According to a report published in The Daily Beast, the dying man was reportedly ineligible to undergo a transplant involving a human heart, and undergoing a genetically modified pig heart transplant was the only choice to have another chance to live, wherein the Food and Drug Administration gave their approval for the genetically modified pig heart transplant.
There were attempts to perform animal-to-human organ transplants, but they failed; however, scientists are pushing the genetically modified pig heart transplant after a dying man named David Bennett survived for two months after undergoing the first genetically modified pig heart transplant before Faucette.
READ ALSO: How To Perform Hands-Only CPR To Increase Chances Of Saving Lives Outside Hospital Settings
Dying Man Recovers from Terminal Heart Disease Following Genetically Modified Pig Heart Transplant
Following the genetically modified pig heart transplant, the dying man is now slowly recovering from terminal heart disease as his new heart functions well without any support from machines, ABC News reported.
The man who underwent a second successful genetically modified pig heart transplant inspired many people for his courage and willingness to undergo a critical transplant despite having no assurance of what would happen.
READ ALSO: How Symptoms Of Too Much Screen Time Increase Possibility Of Developmental Delays For Young Children