Word: transplantâ
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Dates: during 1984-1984
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...press conference. It was not clear if Fae's kidney problem was due to her drug regimen, the surgery or rejection, which can trigger the failure of a number of organs. Most likely, it was a combination of factors. Though doctors had discussed the possibility of a second transplant???either from a human donor or another baboon?the child's weakened condition made this impossible. At 10:30 p.m. the hospital released a tersely worded death announcement: despite "intensive efforts" to restore her heart, "Baby Fae died at 9 p.m. Her parents were with her as much as possible during...
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