Auto‐transplantation of the uterus in the domestic pig (<i>Sus scrofa</i>): Surgical technique and early reperfusion events

Abstract

In this first report ever on auto-transplantation of the pig uterus it is demonstrated that an acceptable reperfusion can be achieved. Furthermore, it is suggested that because of the large total size of the pig uterus with long uterine horns and the small size of the vessels available for re-anastomosis, the pig is a fairly difficult model for further studies on transplantation of the uterus.