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The man with a pig heart

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Pioneering Pig Heart Transplant

This chapter examines the historic transplantation of a genetically modified pig heart into a human patient facing terminal heart disease. It delves into the procedural challenges, emotional impact on the patient, and broader implications of xenotransplantation for the future of medicine.

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