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After surgery on September 20, Lawrence Faucette, who suffered from incurable heart disease, made significant progress, the University Hospital in Baltimore announced on Tuesday. In the past few days, however, his heart has shown the first signs of rejection. Despite all efforts, he died on October 30th.
“He knew his time was short”
“We mourn the loss of Mr. Faucette, a remarkable patient, scientist, Marine veteran and family man who simply wanted to spend a little more time with his loving wife, sons and family,” said Surgeon General Bartley Griffith. Ann Faucette, the late patient’s wife, said: “He knew his time with us was short and that this was his last chance to do something for others.” Her husband never imagined he would survive so long or provide so much data to the transplant program.
First patient died 2 months after surgery
The first patient, 57-year-old David Bennett, also had such an organ implanted at the University Hospital in Baltimore in January 2022. After the operation, the seriously ill man’s condition was initially relatively stable, but then deteriorated rapidly. The man died around two months after the transplant.
The so-called xenotransplantation – the transfer of animal organs to humans – has been researched since the 1980s. Pigs are considered particularly suitable as donors because their metabolism is similar to that of humans. The biggest challenge, even with human organs, is that the recipients’ bodies accept the organs, the clinic said.
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