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pig liver cross-circulation for temporary support

April 3, 2026Nature Medicine

Nature Medicine reports that extracorporeal liver cross-circulation using genetically modified pig livers provided essential hepatic function in brain-dead human decedents, supporting feasibility for temporary liver support.

extracorporeal liver cross-circulation using genetically-modified pig livers provides evidence for provision of essential hepatic function
supporting its feasibility for temporary liver support.
Nature Medicine
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