Pig liver successfully filters blood in brain-dead body
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In a groundbreaking study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, a team of doctors has achieved a significant breakthrough by successfully connecting a pig's liver to a human body that had experienced brain death. The novel approach, introduced last Thursday, involves attaching the pig's liver externally to the deceased person, serving as a temporary "bridge" to support failing livers. Unlike traditional methods, this external arrangement functions similarly to dialysis, filtering blood outside the body, and aims to provide a crucial solution for individuals dealing with liver failure.
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