First woman to receive a pig organ recovering well

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Lisa Pisano, once near death, is recovering well after receiving a new kidney from a genetically modified pig.

Ms Pisano couldn't undergo a traditional transplant due to her condition so her doctors offered her an unusual option - a mechanical pump for her heart in combination with the new kidney.

Despite the risks, she took the chance and said she "didn't have any other options".

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