Uterine autotransplantation in cynomolgus macaques: the first case of pregnancy and delivery
Author(s) -
M. Mihara,
Iori Kisu,
Hisako Hara,
Takuya Iida,
J. Araki,
Tae Sun Shim,
Mitsunaga Narushima,
Takumi Yamamoto,
Hisashi Moriguchi,
Yojiro Kato,
M. Tonsho,
Kouji Banno,
Daisuke Aoki,
Nobuhiko Suganuma,
N. Kagawa,
Yasuo Takehara,
O. Kato,
Isao Koshima
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/des169
Subject(s) - medicine , uterine artery , uterus , anastomosis , transplantation , autotransplantation , surgery , internal iliac artery , external iliac artery , angiography , pregnancy , gestation , biology , genetics
For women with congenital uterine infertility, or for those who have undergone hysterectomy, uterine transplantation is one of the potential treatments to regain fertility. In this study, we utilized a primate model of uterine transplantation, and evaluated the patency of our microsurgical anastomoses, and the perfusion of the transplanted uterus.
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