Transplant

Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada. Here’s how – National

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Game-changing technique could boost organ transplants in Canada. Here’s how – National

A medical team in London, Ont., has achieved a Canadian first: a groundbreaking technique that boosts the viability of donor organs. This breakthrough offers new hope for transplant patients by significantly increasing the pool of available organs, potentially saving countless lives. The technique, called abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP), works by pumping blood to abdominal … Read more

Doctors transplant gene-edited pig kidney into living human for 1st time – National

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Doctors transplant gene-edited pig kidney into living human for 1st time – National

Doctors in Boston have transplanted a pig kidney into a 62-year-old patient, the latest experiment in the quest to use animal organs in humans. Massachusetts General Hospital said Thursday that it’s the first time a genetically modified pig kidney has been transplanted into a living person. Previously, pig kidneys have been temporarily transplanted into brain-dead … Read more

B.C. woman says she can’t get transplant because of cost to stay in Vancouver

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B.C. woman says she can’t get transplant because of cost to stay in Vancouver

A B.C. woman says she can’t access the life-saving transplant she needs because she can’t prove she has enough money in her bank account. “I don’t have enough money to save my life. In B.C., in Canada,” said Christina Derksen-Unrau. “It’s totally unfair because my life isn’t any less valuable than anybody else’s, but I … Read more