First time 1 liver transplant and pancreas transplant in 2 patients

First time 1 liver transplant and pancreas transplant in 2 patients

Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Lahore—File photo For the first time in Pakistan, a liver transplant and a pancreas transplant have been successfully performed in two patients. Split liver transplant and pancreas transplantation were performed at Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute, Lahore. Dr. Faisal Saud Dar, dean of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute, Lahore, while…

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The second operation to transplant a pig's heart into a human body in the United States

The second operation to transplant a pig’s heart into a human body in the United States

Another operation of transplanting a pig’s heart into a human body has been done in America. A 58-year-old American patient is recovering rapidly after surgery. Dr. Mansoor Mohiuddin and Dr. Griffith have done the operation of transplanting pig heart into human body, Dr. Mansoor Mohiuddin who performed the operation is from Karachi. Dr. Mansoor is…

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