Uterus Transplantation

Mats Brännström is a professor at the University of Gothenburg and chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. His main goal is to improve diagnostics, treatment and postoperative care for a number of common female health issues by performing experimental, clinical and epidemiological studies. He is the first clinician to have performed successful uterus transplantation in women who are childless because of a dysfunctional or missing uterus. Prof. Brannstrom is a member of numerous medical societies, and has won several awards.

Introduction and historical background of uterus transplantation.-Ethics of uterus transplantation.-  Patients with uterine factor infertility - general.- MRKH patients and their preparations for UTx.- Rodent animal research in UTx.- Large (domestic) animal research in UTx.- Non-human primate research in UTx.- Preclinical human research in UTx.- Medical work up of UTx recipient.- Live or deceased uterus donor.- Medical work up of live donor in UTx.- Medical work up of deceased donor.- Psychological evaluations before UTx.- Assisted reproduction before and after UTx.- Surgical technique of donor¬-live donor UTx.- Surgical technique of deceased donor UTx.- Surgical techniques in preparation of recipient.- Back-table preparation and flushing of the uterus.- Aborted uterus transplantation.- Surgical technique for vascular anastomosis of the graft.- Surgical technique for fixation of the graft.- Immunosuppression and treatment of rejection in UTx.- Evaluation of graft function after UTx.- Rejection diagnosis after UTx.- Psychology after UTx.- Obstetrics after UTx.- Surgical technique for cesarean section from transplanted uterus.- Surgical technique for hysterectomy after UTx.- Long-term consequences of immunosuppression at UTx.- The future-expansion of patient groups for UTx.- The future-bioengineered uterus.