HEAVEN: The head anastomosis venture Project outline for the first human head transplantation with spinal linkage (GEMINI)

In 1970, the first cephalosomatic linkage was achieved in the monkey. However, the technology did not exist for reconnecting the spinal cord, and this line of research was no longer pursued. In this paper, an outline for the first total cephalic exchange in man is provided and spinal reconnection is...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Canavero, Sergio
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2013
Materias:
Surgical Neurology International: Neurosurgical Developments on the Horizon
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3821155/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24244881
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.113444
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Sumario:In 1970, the first cephalosomatic linkage was achieved in the monkey. However, the technology did not exist for reconnecting the spinal cord, and this line of research was no longer pursued. In this paper, an outline for the first total cephalic exchange in man is provided and spinal reconnection is described. The use of fusogens, special membrane-fusion substances, is discussed in view of the first human cord linkage. Several human diseases without cure might benefit from the procedure.

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