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Summary Derya Sert recovers in a Turkish hospital after a groundbreaking operation.
The 21-year-old has received a womb from a dead donor. The doctors hope it will prove to be first successful womb transplant in the world.Derya was born without a uterus.Head surgeon Omer Ozkan, who also conducted the worlds first double arm transplant, said its too early tell whether the operation was a success.“We do not have any surgical problems, but more time is needed before we deem the operation a success. As I had explained to you after the arm transplant, following the operation the first ten days, first three months and first six months are particularly crucial periods.”The married patient hopes to conceive after completing a test tube baby programme.A womb transplant was conducted in Saudi Arabia 11 years ago but the organ was removed within months after complications. The uterus is a complex organ supplied by four tiny blood vessels, making it more prone to blood clotting.But these doctors are quietly confident that Derya will give birth to a healthy baby.
