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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Jane Kirby

How did surgeons carry out Britain’s first womb transplant?

Womb Transplant UK (supplied)

Surgeons worked all day and into the night to ensure Britain’s first womb transplant went smoothly.

Its success is down to meticulous research, years of sharing knowledge between experts around the globe, and the hard work and dedication of doctors Professor Richard Smith, from Imperial College London, and Isabel Quiroga, from the Oxford Transplant Centre.

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