Associate member of the board of the UPBM, Associate professor of biochemistry-physiology, France
Review Article
Xeno-transplantation in humans
Author(s): John Paul Brunet*
The death of David, BENNET (the first man to have been transplanted, on January 7, 2022, with a pig's heart), 2 months after the operation has revived the debate on animal organ transplants which will probably be a real alternative to transplants in a few years. allografts. Indeed, despite enormous efforts made over the last 50 years, the number of human organs available from deceased subjects for clinical transplantation purposes is very insufficient compared to the demand. For example, in the United States alone, there are currently over 120,000 patients waiting for transplants but only 30,000 transplants are performed each year using organs from deceased donors. However, transplant surgeons have liberalized their donor selection criteria, now sometimes using organs from so-called "high-risk", "marginal" or "extended criteria" deceased donors, which.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2572 5130.23.8(1).1000233
