# Doctors in China have transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a 71-year-old man who lived 171 days after the procedure, and 38 of those days were with the pig organ in place. Experts say the new study suggests pig-to-human liver transplantation shows promise for use as a bridge to help a human with a serious liver condition live long enough for their own liver to recover, or for a donor human liver to became available. Scientists have been exploring alternatives for decades, including pig organs because of their similarity to human organs.
Chinese man lived more than 170 days after transplant with pig liver