Ep. 82 Xenotransplantation and 3D Printed Organs

Tens of thousands of organs are transplanted each year in the US alone, but this big number of transplantations still falls short of the need: many people remain on the waitlist for organs and a number of people pass away while waiting for an organ. This week, Nathan and Sean discuss some of the near-future options for the supply side of the organ situation. What is xenotransplantation? How can we reduce the odds of rejection while increasing supply of useable organs? Find out this week!

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