Uterus transplantation: state of the art in 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To provide a comprehensive review of uterus transplantation in 2021, including a discussion of pregnancy outcomes of all reported births to date, the donor and recipient selection process, the organ procurement and transplant surgeries, reported complications, postoperative monitoring, preimplantation preparation, and ethical considerations.

Methods

Literature review and expert commentary.

Results

Reports of thirty-one live births following uterus transplantation have been published from both living and deceased donors. The proper selection of donors and recipients is a labor-intensive process that requires advanced planning. A multidisciplinary team is critical. Reported complications in the recipient include thrombosis, infection, vaginal stricture, antenata

SUBMITTER: Richards EG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8490545 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature