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- Title
Uterine transplantation: past, present and future.
- Authors
Jones, BP; Saso, S; Yazbek, J; Smith, JR; Jones, B P; Smith, J R
- Abstract
The article focuses on the use of uterine transplantation (UTx) to treat absolute uterine factor infertility (AUFI) that affects one in 500 women of childbearing age. It is noted that the first human UTx attempt was made in Saudi Arabia in 2000 using a live donor while the second human UTx was performed in 2011 in Turkey. It is sated that careful ethical reflection is necessary with due respect for autonomy for UTx.
- Subjects
UTERINE diseases; DISPLACEMENT of the uterus; ORGAN donation; TRANSPLANTATION of organs, tissues, etc.; INFERTILITY
- Publication
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2016, Vol 123, Issue 9, p1434
- ISSN
1470-0328
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.1111/1471-0528.13963