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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Intra- and Postoperative Blood Flow Monitoring in a Sheep Model of Uterus Transplantation.

Annika Kengelbach-Weigand, Laura Lotz, Rafael Schmid, Werner Lang, Matthias W Beckmann, Inge Hoffmann, Raymund E Horch, Stefan P Renner, Ralf Dittrich, Anja M Boos and 1 more

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors.

Annika Kengelbach-WeigandDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany Annika.Kengelbach-Weigand@uk-erlangen.de.
Laura LotzDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Rafael SchmidDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Werner LangDepartment of Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Matthias W BeckmannDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Inge HoffmannDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Raymund E HorchDepartment of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Stefan P RennerDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Ralf DittrichDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Anja M Boos *Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.
Thomas Hildebrandt *Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen (FAU), Erlangen, Germany.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe introduction of the opportunity to transplant a viable uterus into women for fulfilling their desire to have a child has awakened high expectations worldwide. MATERIALS AND

methodsA sheep model was used to evaluate tools for optimizing measurement of blood flow in uterine transplantation. Intraoperatively, blood flow was measured using unidirectional Doppler and indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging. Postoperatively, an implantable Doppler probe served as a tool for clinical monitoring the patency of anastomosed vessels.

resultsICG imaging showed complete vascularization of the uterus before and in short-term evaluation after surgery. The implantable Doppler probe proved to be highly suitable for assessing patency of vessels in a non-invasive way. Results of histology, and real-time polymerase chain reaction demonstrated viability of the transplanted uterus.

conclusionDifferent methods to monitor vasculature patency have proven to be advantageous in supporting both surgeons and researchers in ensuring successful implementation of uterine transplantation.

Indexed as

HemodynamicsAnastomosis, SurgicalAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleFluorescenceHumansIndocyanine GreenMicrosurgerySheepUterusIndocyanine Greenexperimental animal modelindocyanine green fluorescence imagingsheep modelUterus transplantation

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PMID30804109
PMCPMC6506297

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