Breakthrough: Chinese Patient Survives 170+ Days After Pioneering Pig Liver Xenotransplantation

Oct 09, 2025 02:37 pm CST

A groundbreaking medical case reports a 71-year-old Chinese patient surviving over 170 days following a genetically engineered pig liver transplant, marking the longest documented survival period for this procedure. The transplant, led by Dr. Beicheng Sun at Anhui Medical University, demonstrated both the potential and ongoing challenges of xenotransplantation as a solution to human organ shortages.