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A Lab-Grown Esophagus Survived Six Months Inside a Pig — The Story of the World's First Artificial Organ That Swallowed Food Without Immunosuppression
A GOSH-UCL team has achieved the world's first lab-grown esophagus transplant in pigs, restoring normal swallowing function for six months without immunosuppression. This breakthrough opens an entirely new treatment pathway for children born with esophageal atresia who currently face a lifetime of invasive surgeries.