XENOTRANSPLANTATION: THE END OF ORGAN SHORTAGE? │ EP94

About this episode

This episode discusses the potential of xenotransplantation to address organ shortages and the associated clinical challenges.

Welcome to the Atomic Anesthesia podcast hosted by CRNA professor Dr. Rhea Temmermand and Co-Founder Sachi Lord. On this show, you'll hear clear, clinically grounded discussions designed for nurse anesthesia residents and CRNAs who want to feel more confident in complex pharmacology, physiology, and real-world anesthesia decision-making. Want more content like this? Become a member of our learning platform. ⚠️ SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: [ NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP ] In this episode: Xenotransplantation is becoming clinically real, using genetic engineering to allow pig organs to function in humans Recent cases, including 271 days of pig kidney support, show potential as a bridge to human transplant Key challenges include chronic rejection, coagulation mismatch, and evolving immunosuppression For anesthesia, these patients bring unstable physiology, unpredictable hemodynamics, and increasing clinical relevance 💜 LIVE WEBINAR : Save your seat on our monthly, free webinars. Replays are sent to your inbox and you get access to all of our previous webinars. [ WEBINAR SIGN UP ] 💜 FREE DOWNLOADS : Grab your copy of customized study plans & worksheets. [ SEE/NCE STUDY PLAN ] [ RN…

People in this episode

Hosts: Rhea Temmermand, Sachi Lord

Topics covered

• xenotransplantation
• organ shortage
• genetic engineering
• anesthesia
• clinical challenges

Keywords

• xenotransplantation
• organ shortage
• pig organs
• anesthesia
• immunosuppression

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Organizations: Atomic Anesthesia, Nurse Anesthesia, hello@atomicanesthesia.com

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