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A kidney transplanted from a pig has worked inside a patient for 271 days – the longest on record, say US doctors. Tim Andrews said the transplant gave him "hope" and spared him months of needing to go to hospital to have his blood filtered by a dialysis machine. Doctors and scientists are exploring xenotransplantation – using organs from other species – due to shortages of organs for transplants. Tap the link in @BBCNews's bio to find out more about the procedure. #BBCNews

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