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Revolutionizing Organ Transplants: The Pig Heart Journey

This chapter explores the groundbreaking use of pig heart transplants as a potential solution to the organ transplant shortage in the U.S. It discusses the history, advancements in technology, and shifting societal attitudes toward xenotransplantation, highlighting a recent landmark procedure that could transform the future of organ donations.

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