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Pig kidney works for a record 271 days inside the body of American patient

An American lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney before Boston doctors replaced it with a human one earlier this year — a transplant that has kept him alive ever since, researchers said Thursday.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated culture & society brief. The source report from NBC News says: An American lived for a record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney before Boston doctors replaced it with a human one earlier this year — a transplant that has kept him alive ever since, researchers said Thursday.

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  • Primary source: NBC News
  • Published: Sep 4, 2026, 4:40 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: Culture & Society
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