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Uterine transplantation: one human case followed by a decade of experimental research in animal models
Author(s) -
HANAFY Ash,
DIAZGARCIA César,
OLAUSSON Michael,
BRÄNNSTRÖM Mats
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.2010.01283.x
Subject(s) - infertility , immunosuppression , transplantation , fertility , medicine , uterus , gynecology , experimental research , animal model , intensive care medicine , surgery , biology , pregnancy , psychology , environmental health , population , genetics , mathematics education
Uterine transplantation (UTx) aims to treat unconditional uterine factor infertility by replacing a non‐functioning or non‐existing uterus. After one attempt of UTx in the human 10 years ago, intensive research has been performed. The results of these specific studies on surgical technique, ischaemia‐reperfusion injury, immunosuppression and fertility are discussed.