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Question: I recently read the book "Pig Heart Boy" by Malorie Blackman. Do you think it would be possible to transplant the heart (or any other organ) of another animal into a human that has a problem with their heart? If so, which animal and how far in the future would this be?

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Question: I recently read the book "Pig Heart Boy" by Malorie Blackman. Do you think it would be possible to transplant the heart (or any other organ) of another animal into a human that has a problem with their heart? If so, which animal and how far in the future would this be?