Organ Transplants: Can Xenotransplantation Solve the Global Organ Shortage?

Can genetically engineered pig kidneys solve the global organ shortage crisis? In an exclusive conversation with Health & Me, Dr Shikhar Tripathi, Director of the new department at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, explains the latest breakthroughs in xenotransplantation. From a patient surviving 271 days with a pig kidney to the challenges of organ rejection, infection risks and long-term survival, discover how animal-to-human organ transplants could transform the future of transplantation.