Genetically Modified Pig Heart Transplanted Into Human Patient

A genetically modified pig heart was used in a groundbreaking surgery to save a 57-year-old man's life. The surgery, performed at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, marks the first time a gene-edited animal heart has functioned in a human body without immediate rejection. While the patient is currently doing well, it remains uncertain if the heart will continue to function long-term. This medical breakthrough is the result of a decade of research and development.

What was used in the surgery to save a man's life?

• A genetically modified pig heart

• A mechanical heart

• A human donor heart

• A synthetic heart

How old was the patient who received the genetically modified pig heart?

• 45 years old

• 57 years old

• 60 years old

• 50 years old

What makes this surgery significant in medical history?

• It was the first successful human heart transplant

• It was the first time a gene-edited animal heart functioned in a human without immediate rejection

• It was the first surgery performed by a robot

• It was the first heart transplant in a child

Which institution's health officials consider this surgery a medical breakthrough?

• Stanford University

• University of Maryland School of Medicine

• Johns Hopkins University

• Harvard Medical School

How long was the medical breakthrough in the making?

• 20 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 5 years