Pig heart transplanted into human...

[Missourian]

... first time in history. Could be a game changer. The recipient was not eligible for a human heart transplant. This was a last ditch effort to save his life. Congratulation University of Maryland for this groundbreaking achievement.

US surgeons transplant a PIG heart into a human in world first

David Bennett, 57, has been living for three days with a pig heart. Doctors transplanted the organ in a last ditch to save Bennett's life, who has been bedridden on a heart-lung bypass machine.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Mr Natural]

 

[sparky]

such a bold endeavor.....

~S~

 

[Votto]

It's like my pappy used to say, a cat will look down on you, a dog will look up to you, but a pig will look you square in the eye.

 

[Polishprince]

The South Park program prophesied this development a few years ago.

On the show, Honey Boo Boo got a pig heart

 

[jbrownson0831]

... first time in history. Could be a game changer. The recipient was not eligible for a human heart transplant. This was a last ditch effort to save his life. Congratulation University of Maryland for this groundbreaking achievement.

US surgeons transplant a PIG heart into a human in world first

David Bennett, 57, has been living for three days with a pig heart. Doctors transplanted the organ in a last ditch to save Bennett's life, who has been bedridden on a heart-lung bypass machine.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The first pig face transplant, of course, was a number of years ago with Nancy Piglosi.

 

[odanny]

Perhaps doctors should take the next step, and transplant pig brains into Trump supporters craniums.

 

[irosie91]

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such a bold endeavor.....

~S~

not entirely new----pig heart valves have been used for decades

 

[Votto]

Perhaps doctors should take the next step, and transplant pig brains into Trump supporters craniums.

Then everyone will vote democrat

Well played

If there is one thing democrats do well, it's winning elections

Unfortunately, it's all they know how to do well.

 

[odanny]

Then everyone will vote democrat

Well played

If there is one thing democrats do well, it's winning elections

Unfortunately, it's all they know how to do well.

"If you only had a brain, even a pig brain would do, as it is better than no brain at all"...... sounds like someone is singing your song.

 

[Stann]

... first time in history. Could be a game changer. The recipient was not eligible for a human heart transplant. This was a last ditch effort to save his life. Congratulation University of Maryland for this groundbreaking achievement.

US surgeons transplant a PIG heart into a human in world first

David Bennett, 57, has been living for three days with a pig heart. Doctors transplanted the organ in a last ditch to save Bennett's life, who has been bedridden on a heart-lung bypass machine.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Yes I agree. Pigs share 98% of our DNA, and in the early stages of fetal development in humans up to about 8 weeks the human fetus is undistinguishable from the pig fetus.

... first time in history. Could be a game changer. The recipient was not eligible for a human heart transplant. This was a last ditch effort to save his life. Congratulation University of Maryland for this groundbreaking achievement.

US surgeons transplant a PIG heart into a human in world first

David Bennett, 57, has been living for three days with a pig heart. Doctors transplanted the organ in a last ditch to save Bennett's life, who has been bedridden on a heart-lung bypass machine.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Not your distract from the original statement I made. It made me laugh. Because now when a woman calls this guy, " a real pig " she's at least partly correct.

 

[Stryder50]

Another article on this;

The Medical Miracle of a Pig’s Heart in a Human Body​

The first successful transplantation may solve a donor shortage, but this major scientific advancement is not without challenges.
...

The Medical Miracle of a Pigâs Heart in a Human Body

The first successful transplantation may solve a donor shortage, but this major scientific advancement is not without challenges.

www.newyorker.com

 

[Stann]

Another article on this;

The Medical Miracle of a Pig’s Heart in a Human Body​

The first successful transplantation may solve a donor shortage, but this major scientific advancement is not without challenges.
...

The Medical Miracle of a Pigâs Heart in a Human Body

The first successful transplantation may solve a donor shortage, but this major scientific advancement is not without challenges.

www.newyorker.com

There's definitely leaves the Muslims out.

 

[Stann]

Thanks for the laugh, best post on this thread.

 

[Stann]

Perhaps doctors should take the next step, and transplant pig brains into Trump supporters craniums.

I understand, to help them make smarter decisions.