Surgeons Perform Second Pig Heart Transplant on Navy Veteran

Surgeons in Maryland have successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a second patient, a 58-year-old Navy veteran.
The patient was facing end-stage heart failure but was ineligible for a traditional human heart transplant.
The transplanted pig heart came from an animal that had 10 genetic modifications to reduce rejection risk.
The patient is recovering well, sitting up and communicating with loved ones just two days after the procedure.
Doctors will closely monitor the patient's progress and immune response to determine the long-term viability of xenotransplantation.