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Un hombre sobrevive nueve meses con un riñón de cerdo hasta recibir un trasplante humano con éxito
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· September 3, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Se conoce que el trasplante inicial se realizó en enero de 2025.
Un paciente de 66 años logró vivir con un riñón de cerdo durante 271 días. Este período de nueve meses es el más largo registrado para un trasplante de este tipo. El paciente había requerido diálisis durante dos años antes de la intervención.
Finalmente, recibió un trasplante de riñón humano con éxito. Se conoce que el trasplante inicial se realizó en enero de 2025. El paciente, Tim Andrews, pudo prescindir de la diálisis durante todo el tiempo que llevó el riñón de cerdo.
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Category: health Published: September 3, 2026 Source: El País Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? Un paciente de 66 años logró vivir con un riñón de cerdo durante 271 días. Este período de nueve meses es el más largo registrado para un trasplante de este tipo. El paciente había requerido diálisis…
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