title: Uterus transplantation: animal research and human possibilities.
abstract: Uterus transplantation research has been conducted toward its introduction in the human as a treatment of absolute uterine-factor infertility, which is considered to be the last frontier to conquer for infertility research. In this review we describe the patient populations that may benefit from uterus transplantation. The animal research on uterus transplantation conducted during the past two decades is summarized, and we describe our views regarding a future research-based human attempt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden. mats.brannstrom@obgyn.gu.se
authors.forename: Mats
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brännström
authors.forename: Cesar
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Diaz-Garcia
authors.forename: Ash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hanafy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Olausson
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tzakis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000601:surgery*; D023421:Models, Animal; D016377:Organ Transplantation / Q000639:trends*; D014591:Uterine Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014599:Uterus / Q000637:transplantation*