David Bennett Sr. passed away two months after receiving a pig's heart in an historic xenotransplant at the University of Maryland Medical Center.
Bennett received a heart from a genetically modified pig in a procedure that offers hope to millions of Americans needing transplants.
Also in this week's Frontline News, how financial strain can affect mortality following a heart attack, and FDA approval for a focused ultrasound device to treat Parkinson's Disease.
The University of Maryland School of Medicine serves as the anchor for a large academic health center which aims to provide the best medical education, conduct the most innovative biomedical research and provide the best patient care and community service to Maryland and beyond.
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