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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : June 14, 2015 5:33 PM IST
Dropped your jaw by reading the headline? But this is not a publicity gimmick nor a fake news. In a first-and-first of its kind, a disabled Russian is all set to undergo the world's first full head transplant. Yes, you read it right -- FULL HEAD TRANSPLANT.
Valery Spiridonov is suffering from spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disease that affects muscle movement. As reported by News.com.au, Spiridonov said that he is ready to undergo the transplant led by an Italian neurosurgeon, Dr Sergio Canavero. The doctor is already making headlines with his claim, is gearing to do the procedure in the name of science.
Meanwhile, the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons and International College of Surgeons invited Dr Canavero to speak at their meeting in Annapolis.
Here's Dr Canavero's transplant strategy
Firstly, he plans to cool the body so the head has more time to survive. Then, he would cut some part of the neck and join the blood vessels, before transplanting the entire head. He would then use polyethylene glycol on the ends of the spinal cord to encourage nerve cells to stick.
Some believe that the entire thing could be an elaborate hoax and medical experts have been casting doubts on the claims. What do you have to say about it?
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