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Uterus transplantation: advantages and disadvantages of a deceased donor

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    Iori Kisu, Kouji Banno, Yusuke Matoba & Daisuke Aoki

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Kisu, I., Banno, K., Matoba, Y. et al. Uterus transplantation: advantages and disadvantages of a deceased donor. Arch Gynecol Obstet 299, 1213–1214 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-019-05138-4

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