NYU Surgeon Seeks to Aid Global Organ Shortage with Animal Transplants

Xenotransplantation is the process of transferring animal organs into humans.

However, in the United States, the procedure is only allowed for patients with serious or life-threatening conditions. In New York, a surgeon is helping push this as a solution to the organ shortage worldwide. Johny Fernandez reports from New York City. (Camera: Johny Fernandez).