Lessons Learned from World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient

After two months, the first genetically modified pig heart transplant in a human failed, and the patient died after sudden onset of heart failure. This study aimed to determine what led to this outcome after an initially successful transplant. Detailed examination of the patient, postoperative course, and the transplant itself led to the observance of several factors that may have led to the transplant’s failure. 

This article summarizes the study’s findings and pulls in perspectives from experts. For more details, read the original study, which is open access.