Experimental uterus transplantation
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Experimental uterus transplantation.
BACKGROUND Uterus transplantation (UTx) is developed in animal models as a future method to treat uterine factor infertility. METHODS All published studies in the area of UTx research were identified. Aspects relating to surgery, cold-ischemia/reperfusion, rejection, immunosuppression, pregnancy, ethics and institutional requirements were examined. RESULTS Uterus retrieval surgery has been ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Human Reproduction Update
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1460-2369,1355-4786
DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmp049