Livebirth after uterus transplantation.

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Abstract

Uterus transplantation is the first available treatment for absolute uterine infertility, which is caused by absence of the uterus or the presence of a non-functional uterus. Eleven human uterus transplantation attempts have been done worldwide but no livebirth has yet been reported.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Lancet

Title: Lancet (London, England)

ISSN (Electronic): 1474-547X

ISSN (Print): 0140-6736

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 14 2015

Volume: 385

Issue: 9968

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[1 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Stockholm IVF, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: mats.brannstrom@obgyn.gu.se.

[2 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Stockholm IVF, Stockholm, Sweden.

[3 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

[4 ] Department of Transplantation, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

[5 ] Department of Clinical Pathology and Genetics, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

[6 ] Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.

[7 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, La Fe University Hospital, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.

[8 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia.

[9 ] Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Centre for the Developing Brain, Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK; King's Health Partners, St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK.

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Publisher Item ID: S0140-6736(14)61728-1

DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61728-1

PubMed ID: 25301505

SO-VID: 03a219d3-b6e3-4576-ae52-e3930d3a91f4

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