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HISTORICAL FACTS: Kidney transplant - Caught on Camera

Kidney failure patient survived 271 days without dialysis on a pig kidney before needing a human transplant; pig organ didn't infect him throughout the xenotransplantation

A 66-year-old kidney failure patient lived dialysis-free for 271 days on a genetically edited pig kidney, the longest such survival recorded, before the organ failed and he received a human kidney transplant. Doctors confirmed no infection passed from the pig organ to the patient at any point, easing a key…

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Man given genetically modified pig kidney for nine months in world first

The organ was used as a temporary ‘bridge’ while the man waited for a transplant from a human donor.

Evening Standard

Man kept alive by pig kidney for nine months in world first

Tim Andrews, who had end-stage kidney disease, was 66 when he received the pig kidney in January 2025

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St. Louis Surgeons Report First Robotic Liver and Kidney Double Transplant Through a Three Inch Incision

WashU Medicine surgeons report the first robotic combined liver-kidney transplant, replacing a 16-inch incision with one of about three inches.

Medical Daily

Groundbreaking new kidney transplant process rolled out on NHS

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The Independent UK

NHS programme could prevent 100 kidney transplants being rejected each year

In addition to ensuring blood types match, scientists will now align white blood cells as closely as possible

The Independent UK

Fewer kidney transplants will be ‘rejected’ thanks to new specialist programme

Experts estimate that around 100 fewer kidneys will be rejected each year.

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John Gotti’s grandson Carmine Agnello heads to prison over COVID fraud after kidney transplant for mom Victoria Gotti falls through. Here's what happened

John Gotti’s grandson Carmine Agnello has reported to federal prison after a judge denied another request to delay his 15-month sentence. Agnello had sought more time to donate a kidney to his mother, Victoria Gotti but doctors weren’t able to proceed with surgery because his mom had suffered a severe…

The Economic Times

Kidney disease is also a brain disease. Here’s why

Generally speaking, when we think of ‘kidney disease’, we think of dialysis or a kidney transplant. But it is less well known that kidney disease, which affects more than 10 per cent of the world’s population, can have significant consequences for the functioning of other organs.

The Conversation

Nearly Half of Americans Referred for a Kidney Transplant Never Begin the Evaluation Process, Study Finds

A study of 720,348 patients found 48% never began transplant evaluation and only 19% reached the waitlist. Rural patients, unmarried adults, and patients at smaller centers face the greatest barriers.

Medical Daily

Bijou Phillips undergoes life-saving kidney transplant

Actress Bijou Phillips has undergone a life-saving kidney transplant after launching a public appeal for donors.

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Daryl Hall undergoes kidney transplant

Daryl Hall, star of Hall Oates, took to Instagram to reveal he had undergone the operation earlier this month (Jun26) - with the kidney donated by a “kind and generous living donor”.

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Doctors said father’s kidney transplant was difficult. Still, his 18-year-old son, fresh off scoring 92% in Class 12, donated a kidney and made the impossible happen

A remarkable Father's Day story unfolds as 18-year-old Ali donated a kidney to his father, Abid Raza, who was battling severe kidney failure. Despite a blood group mismatch, doctors successfully performed an ABO-incompatible transplant, a complex procedure involving desensitisation. This selfless act by Ali has given his father a new…

The Economic Times

Bill Cody, Country Music Icon in Heart and Kidney Failure, Needs Double Transplant

Bill Cody, a veteran Grand Ole Opry announcer, is critically ill, needing heart and kidney transplants. The country music community is rallying support as his condition remains precarious.

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Is Bill Cody Dead? Grand Ole Opry Legend Intubated on Life Support in Desperate Fight for Survival

Country music legend Bill Cody is in critical condition, awaiting a heart and kidney transplant. His daughter, Hannah, shares updates and seeks prayers for his recovery and donor match.

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Bijou Phillips 'was really afraid she might not make it'

Actress Bijou Phillips "was really afraid she might not make it" when she was told she needed a second kidney transplant, according to her friend Kathy Hilton.

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An effort to remedy harm from a race-based kidney test helps Black patients seeking transplants

A racially biased medical test for years kept Black people from getting kidney transplants

International Business Times UK

Did Candace Owens Say Selena Gomez Was Replaced by a 'Sinister Double' After Kidney Transplant? Viral AI Clip Explained

A Viral AI clip of Candace Owens is under fire for a Selena Gomez theory, sparking discussions on digital misinformation.

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The Independent UK

Bijou Phillips in hospital and in need of a kidney transplant

‘I’m asking as a friend, a sister, an aunt, and most importantly, a single mother to an incredible and brave daughter. I am in need of a kidney,’ Phillips wrote in an Instagram post

The Independent UK

Federal agents arrested kidney transplant recipient delivering groceries and detained him without medication, family and lawmakers say

Officers rammed 38-year-old man while he was volunteering for church’s mutual aid group, according to Minnesota official

The Independent UK

Public mistrust linked to drop in deceased donor organ donations and kidney transplants

A new report says organ donations from the recently deceased dropped last year, resulting in fewer kidney transplants

The Guardian - US

Man dies of rabies after kidney transplant from donor who saved kitten from skunk

Michigan man received kidney transplant from donor who had fought off a skunk and was later found unresponsive

Benzinga

Eledon Pharmaceuticals' Lead Asset Fails In Mid-Stage Study, But Pushes Forward With Pivotal Study

Eledon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ELDN) stock is trading lower on Friday, with a session volume of 15.72 million, compared to its average volume of 1.24 million, according to Benzinga Pro. The company announced results from its Phase 2 BESTOW trial of tegoprubart for the prevention of organ rejection in patients receiving…

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Scot celebrates kidney transplant to save brother after anniversary of treatment

On October 30 1960, the UK’s first successful kidney transplant took place in Edinburgh – and since then 2,000 transplants have taken place.

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Man saves brother’s life with transplant after dialysis struggle

The retired plumber said he would have donated his kidney no matter the risk

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