Pig heart transplant patient dies: man who had a pig heart transplant .. Lost his life. He died two months after the organ transplant operation. The maryland hospital, which operated on him, made the announcement. The cause of death of the patient was not stated. However, doctors said that his health had been deteriorating since a few days ago.
David bennett, 57, of maryland, usa, was operated on by medical professionals. He was fitted with a pig heart as a last resort as he was in a critical condition and dying. His survival did not last, however. He did not have any problems until three days after the operation. He was under medical supervision for a few weeks after that.
Experts believe that if he survives for a long time, there will be major changes in the medical field in the future. It was hoped that this would be a key step towards addressing the issue of organ shortage.