Lawrence Faucette died six weeks after undergoing the experimental procedure involving a genetically engineered pig organ.
Lawrence Faucette, the 58-year-old patient with terminal heart disease who was the second person to receive a genetically engineered pig heart, died on October 30, according to a statement from the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, where the transplant was performed. Faucette received the transplant on September 20 and lived for six weeks—less time than the first recipient, despite extra precautions by the Maryland team. Initially, Faucette made progress following his surgery.
During the first month of Faucette’s recovery, the pig heart performed well without any initial evidence of rejection. Faucette was even working toward regaining his ability to walk. “We intend to conduct an extensive analysis to identify factors that can be prevented in future transplants,” said Muhammad Mohiuddin, who oversees the university’s xenotransplantation program, in the statement.
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