Xenotransplantation
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What was the purpose of the surgical team examining a pig kidney attached to the body of a deceased recipient?

  • To check for signs of rejection in a pig-to-human organ transplant (correct)
  • To test the viability of using pig kidneys for medical research
  • To develop new surgical techniques for organ transplantation
  • To study the effects of kidney transplants in deceased recipients
  • What was the groundbreaking experiment involving David Bennett Sr.?

  • Conducting the first successful pig-to-human kidney transplant
  • Testing the compatibility of pig hearts for transplantation
  • Receiving a heart transplant from a pig (correct)
  • Developing a new technique for heart transplants
  • What is a well-established use of pig organs in humans?

  • Pancreas transplants from pigs
  • Lung transplants from pigs
  • Liver transplants from pigs
  • Heart valves used in humans for decades (correct)
  • What was the outcome of the heart transplant received by David Bennett Sr.?

    <p>He died two months after the transplant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key reason for using pig organs in medical research and transplantation?

    <p>Pigs are good donor candidates</p> Signup and view all the answers

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