This book discusses all aspects of the uterus transplantation procedure in women who are
childless because of a dysfunctional or missing uterus from initial pre-operative
investigations to follow-up after the uterine graft has been removed. All the international
experts who are engaged in clinical activities and or research in this field have contributed
one or more of the book¿s chapters. Since the first live birth following uterus transplantation
was reported in Sweden in September 2014 the field has been rapidly evolving around the globe:
the first cases in USA Germany China Brazil and Czech Republic were performed in 2016 and
several other centres are preparing for clinical trials of uterus transplantation. Uterus
transplantation is a subject that attracts the attention of many bioethicists and like all
other major procedures in transplantation surgery and assisted reproduction techniques it is a
complex process that requires a multidisciplinary team if it is to be successful. As such the
book is a valuable resource not only for clinicians from many disciplines but also for nurses
ethicists psychologists and researchers.
