US man lives 271 days with transplanted pig kidney
By The BriefBrief
A man in the US has lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant. He has been living with the animal kidney for about nine months, marking a new duration record.
WHO:A man in the US
WHAT:He lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney while waiting for a human transplant.
WHEN:Reported Sep 3, 2026 at 6:31 PM ET
WHERE:USA
WHY:Cause not yet established.
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