First Successful Uterus Transplant Among Living Patients In Latin America

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HC Da USP Marks Milestone With First Successful Uterus Transplant Among Living Patients In Latin America

The Hospital das Clínicas of the University of São Paulo School of Medicine has achieved a historic milestone by performing the first successful uterus transplant among living patients in Latin America, a significant innovation in both the field of organ transplantation and reproductive medicine. The procedure was performed in partnership with a Swedish team from the University of Gothenburg and included the participation of specialists from the hospital, including professors Edmund Baracat and Luiz Augusto Carneiro d’Albuquerque.
The transplant was successfully performed using a uterus from the recipient’s sister, who had donated the organ after having already given birth to two children. This aspect of the procedure was highlighted by Professor Carneiro, who mentioned the Hospital das Clínicas’ long tradition in transplants and the importance of collaboration between teams to perform uterine transplants. In 2017, the hospital had already made history by performing the first uterus transplant from a deceased donor, which resulted in the birth of a healthy baby.
“This was done in conjunction with the group from the University of Gothenburg, three surgeons came from there and, in collaboration with us, here, we performed this case together with the professor, Professor Baracat’s team. And it was a long, very meticulous, very careful surgery, but it ended very well. So, we are really happy with this new milestone here for our medicine”, he says.

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