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IN A MAJOR SCIENTIFIC ADVANCE, A PIG KIDNEY WAS SUCCESSFULLY TRANSPLANTED INTO A HUMAN AND IS BEING CALLED A “SIGNIFICANT STEP” TOWARD THE DREAM OF ANIMAL-TO-HUMAN TRANSPLANTS. JOINING US TO DISCUSS IS BILL SCHUTT, ZOOLOGIST AT THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF...
7:44•7 Nov 2021
A Pig Kidney Transplant: A Game-Changer in Organ Donation
“A pig kidney was successfully transplanted into a human and is being called a significant step towards the dream of animal-to-human transplants.”
What if the solution to the organ donor crisis was closer than we think? In this episode of 'American Medicine Today', the hosts sit down with Bill Schutt, a zoologist from the American Museum of Natural History, to discuss a groundbreaking medical milestone: the successful transplant of a pig kidney into a human. This scientific leap could pave the way for xenotransplantation, where animal organs are used to save human lives.
Schutt, who is also the author of 'Pump: A Natural History of the Heart', shares fascinating insights into how this achievement could transform the future of organ transplants. The hosts also explore the dire shortage of donor organs and how innovations like this could alleviate the crisis. They even delve into examples from the animal kingdom that have inspired cardiac medicine. This episode is packed with eye-opening discussions that make you rethink what's possible in medical science.
Tune in to discover how this breakthrough might change lives and shape the future of healthcare.
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