Critics say xenografts had been tried before and failed. Surgeon Leonard Bailey replied that his operation was potentially therapeutic because:

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Surgeon Leonard Bailey believed that the refinements in classifying antigens made better matches possible, making his operation potentially therapeutic. This suggests that prior attempts at xenografts may not have taken into account these important factors in matching donor and recipient.

Critics Say Xenografts Had Been Tried Before and Failed