Would you accept a gene-edited pig heart in your body to survive?
To survive? If it's between living and dying.When I read the story about a man getting a heart transplant from a pig it made me incredibly hopeful.
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When I read the story about a man getting a heart transplant from a pig it made me incredibly hopeful.
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So rather than risk to be dead when i was promised extended life, well better be dead right away than risk in the short run..
I have mine...
is that simple to understand i suppose?
Or its difficult to understand?
referring to the man who just had this procedure done,, well yes.
He was offered the chance to try the pig heart. His son said, the alternative was death, and his father wants to keep living. He took the chance. So far, It’s working. How it works in the long term remains to be seen, but they are hoping the genetically modified pigs hearts could become a viable solution for transplant patients in the future.
You're invited!
I have mine...
is that simple to understand i suppose?
Or its difficult to understand?
Happy Valentines to you
referring to the man who just had this procedure done,, well yes.
He was offered the chance to try the pig heart. His son said, the alternative was death, and his father wants to keep living. He took the chance. So far, It’s working. How it works in the long term remains to be seen, but they are hoping the genetically modified pigs hearts could become a viable solution for transplant patients in the future.
The only 3D printed that can print any body part with a sample of human DNA..
The Only 1 World Wide..
How about we make another?
How about we use it to do some actual good?
Rather than let is sit on a space station..
The only 3D printed that can print any body part with a sample of human DNA..
The Only 1 World Wide..
How about we make another?
How about we use it to do some actual good?
Rather than let is sit on a space station..
Happy Valentines to you
No Valentine for me...
And no animals' organs in me either
No Valentine for me...
And no animals' organs in me either
well for certain that 3d printer wasn't created for the good of all human but for the benefits of the few..
I explain to her i'm not that guy (i was talking to the heart foundation guy) this is your man here, then she started to explain to us that she was getting a heart valve transplant and the valve was coming from a pig, the heart foundation guy was disgusted and was giving her some strange looks..
I don't think i would be that desperate to take any transplant organ from animal or human, just except what your condition is and live with it i say.. Don't be afraid to change your life up a bit for your condition..
I explain to her i'm not that guy (i was talking to the heart foundation guy) this is your man here, then she started to explain to us that she was getting a heart valve transplant and the valve was coming from a pig, the heart foundation guy was disgusted and was giving her some strange looks..
I don't think i would be that desperate to take any transplant organ from animal or human, just except what your condition is and live with it i say.. Don't be afraid to change your life up a bit for your condition..
Agreed....
I would agree with you with that
Knowing that rejection would be a major effect meaning the recipient’s body attacks the new organ like an infection, is the greatest practical obstacle to xenotransplantation and that I wouldn't advice such.
I explain to her i'm not that guy (i was talking to the heart foundation guy) this is your man here, then she started to explain to us that she was getting a heart valve transplant and the valve was coming from a pig, the heart foundation guy was disgusted and was giving her some strange looks..
I don't think i would be that desperate to take any transplant organ from animal or human, just except what your condition is and live with it i say.. Don't be afraid to change your life up a bit for your condition..
Of course it's always you has the last say.
It would be the best nor your worst decision you'll ever made.
You're invited!
Its not about some weird religious dogma or some form of revolt against medicine or science ,Its just that i have accepted the fact ,i will die ,ta da ... why bother with some heart transplantation
“I think we’re getting closer, in terms of science,” . “But I’m not yet convinced we’ve surpassed all the critical issues that are ahead of Xenotransplantation.
Its not about some weird religious dogma or some form of revolt against medicine or science ,Its just that i have accepted the fact ,i will die ,ta da ... why bother with some heart transplantation
In cases of patients who has underlying cases of heart, liver or kidney
Doctors need to explain the pros and cons
before doing the procedure and the need of the patient to have it but as YOU are saying
it's your choice that counts.
Biggest worry would probably be the eventual jumping of viral diseases from the donor-Animal to the Human recipient!
Biggest worry would probably be the eventual jumping of viral diseases from the donor-Animal to the Human recipient!
Its not about some weird religious dogma or some form of revolt against medicine or science ,Its just that i have accepted the fact ,i will die ,ta da ... why bother with some heart transplantation
That makes the two of us
A great question. My instincts would say yes, I would accept it. It is life's duty to survive and if that is the only option available....what can one do?