A pig heart in a human? Before this year, a surgery like this seemed unlikely, but over 50 years of innovations have made it possible. WIRED spoke with Dr. Brandon Guenthart to understand exactly how this surgery works, and why the future of surgery might look similar.
Tom: If I ever needed a pig kidney I hope I could replay it by paying for its upkeep in a animal sanctuary. I assume like humans they can live with one. It saved me I want to reciprocate. Date: 2022-10-13