アメリカのニューハンプシャー州に住む67歳のティム・アンドルーズさんは、遺伝子を変えたブタの腎臓を移植してから271日間生きました。
Tim Andrews, a 67-year-old living in New Hampshire, USA, survived for 271 days after receiving a genetically modified pig kidney transplant.
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However, because his kidney function declined, the doctors had no choice but to remove the pig kidney, and Mr. Andrews had to undergo dialysis treatment again.
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Mr. Andrews has diabetes, and his kidney disease became very serious three years ago.
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Hemodialysis is very tough; it takes six hours each time, three times a week.
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Mr. Andrews knew that transplanting animal organs into humans was dangerous, but he decided to go through with the surgery, thinking it might help others.
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After the transplant surgery, Mr. Andrews health improved, and he was able to cook, clean, and walk his dog.
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Last month in June, he also took part in the opening pitch ceremony for a baseball game.
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Mr. Andrews is very grateful for the pigs kidney and calls it my hero.
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Mr. Andrews is currently continuing dialysis treatment and waiting for a new kidney.
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In the United States, there are a great many people waiting for kidney transplants.
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The hospital plans to continue performing pig kidney transplant surgeries in the future.
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