Surgeons performed the first uterus transplant in the United States. Unfortunately, the country's first uterus transplant failed. The operation took nine hours because it was intended for women whose uterus had been damaged by disease or born without a uterus. One of their patients, Lindsey (26), experienced complications and the uterus was removed. I think the Swedish doctors were successful because they got the uterus from living donors, so the organ was functional, but the Cleveland doctors used deceased donors. Parents of the European newborn should try to have another baby if they wish, as the procedure is intended to produce 1 or 2 children; the only downside is that it's not guaranteed. The foster mother cannot keep the uterus indefinitely because she must stop taking the anti-rejection medications, which can cause high blood pressure, swelling, diabetes and also increase the risk of different types of cancer. When you are trying to perform a surgical procedure, you need to gather a lot of information about what you are trying to do, get the participants interested in what is happening, have all the medications needed for the patients as well as the necessary equipment. . Although this procedure is a good cause, I believe it took so long to come to the United States for financial reasons. My general thoughts on uterus transplantation are that it is a good surgical procedure for women who