Hooking Up Human Lungs to Pigs Could Save Them for Transplant
The technique rejuvenated six damaged lungs
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6 min readJul 22, 2020
Donated lungs have a short shelf life. After they’re removed from a donor, it’s a race against the clock to get them to a lucky recipient. The delicate, spongy organs are viable for only six to eight hours at most — if they’re suitable for transplant at all.
