Lisa Pisano
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Lisa Pisano was the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, participating in a significant medical trial aimed at finding solutions for the organ transplant crisis. Unfortunately, like Towana Looney, she had to have her kidney removed to return to dialysis due to complications with the transplanted organ.
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Lisa Pisano was the recipient of the second pig kidney and faced severe health challenges.
Organe vom Schwein im Menschen: Erste Versuche stimmen optimistischNeue Zürcher Zeitung·
Switzerland· 2025-09-27
Switzerland· 2025-09-27
Lisa Pisano received a pig kidney and lived for about two additional months after her procedure.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta: At the forefront of organ transplants, patients are the pioneersCNN·
United States· 2025-05-16
United States· 2025-05-16
In May of last year, Lisa Pisano, the second person to receive a kidney from a gene-edited pig, also had to have her kidney removed to resume dialysis.
Alabama woman has pig kidney removed after a record 130 daysFox News·United States· 2025-04-13
United States· 2025-04-13
