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She set the record for living longest with a pig kidney. Then it failed.
A pig kidney kept an Alabama woman alive for five months - longer than anyone ever before. Doctors aren't sure yet why it ...
A Bensalem teenager needed a kidney. A New York woman needed to remove hers. After the transplant, they met for the first time
Megan Bosack needed her kidney removed. Evelyn Bautista needed a new one. Their needs made for a perfect match. Bosack, 21, ...
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Pig kidney transplant fails after patient rejection
The world's longest-lasting pig organ transplant has failed, doctors announced Friday. Towana Looney, 53, of Gadsden, Ala., had her pig kidney removed on April 4, after her body rejected the ...
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Family seeks kidney donor for 17-month-old son in need of transplant
Luka's kidneys failed to develop properly ... Now, Luka is ready for a kidney transplant, and his family is searching for a suitable donor. "He's now big enough for a kidney transplant, so ...
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Pig kidney transplant fails after patient rejection
The world's longest-lasting pig organ transplant has failed, doctors announced Friday. Towana Looney, 53, of Gadsden, Ala., had her pig kidney removed on April 4, after her body rejected the ...