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A Pig Kidney Was Just Transplanted Into a Human Body, and It Is Still Working

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Causes of Heart Transplant Failure and the Importance of Pig Organ Transplant Trials

This chapter explores the potential causes of sudden heart failure in a heart transplant recipient, including the presence of a virus from the transplanted pig organ and the risk of rejection. It also highlights the development of a more accurate screening test for pig viruses and emphasizes the importance of experimental trials in the field of pig organ transplants.

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