The first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig has died two months following the operation, the University of Maryland Medical Center announced.
57-year-old David Bennett died on Tuesday, though the hospital did not provide his cause of death. The statement released by UMMC said his condition started worsening several days ago.
"We are devastated by the loss of Mr. Bennett," said Bartley P. Griffith, MD, the doctor who performed the surgery. "He proved to be a brave and noble patient who fought all the way to the end. We extend our sincerest condolences to his family."
According to the statement, the transplant worked very well for "several weeks" and there was no sign of rejection.
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