Woman Who Received Pig Kidney Along with Implanted Heart Device Dies After 47 Days
Lisa Pisano, a New Jersey woman who underwent a groundbreaking medical procedure involving a pig kidney transplant and an implanted heart pump, has sadly passed away after 47 days of complications. Summarized Insights: • Lisa Pisano undergoes pig kidney transplant • Complications arise from heart medications • Contributions to xenotransplantation research • Challenges and lessons for future trials Her case, aimed at advancing xenotransplantation research, highlights both the potential and challenges of using animal organs to alleviate the critical shortage of transplantable human organs. Lisa Pisano was near death from kidney and heart failure when surgeons at NYU Langone Health undertook the complex surgeries in April. Initially, her condition seemed to improve following the dual procedures, which involved not only a pig kidney transplant but also the insertion of an implanted device to assist her heart function. However, approximately 47 da...
