Rick Slayman, Massachusetts
Rick Slayman of Massachusetts, passed away on May 2024. the world witnessed the first-ever patient with a transplanted pig kidney, Rick Slayman, who passed away nearly two months after undergoing the groundbreaking operation. Massachusetts General Hospital conducted the historic transplant in March, implanting a genetically edited pig kidney into 62-year-old Rick Slayman, who was battling end-stage kidney disease.
| Aspect | Details |
| Name | Rick Slayman |
| City Location | Massachusetts |
| Passing Date | May 2024 |
| Age | 62 |
| Transplant Date | March 2024 |
| Condition | Battling end-stage kidney disease |
| Significance | First-ever patient with a transplanted pig kidney |
| Type of Transplant | Pig kidney |
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