Man Signs Up To Undergo World’s First Head Transplant

The Specifics Of The Procedure

Dr. Canavero estimated that the surgery would cost $100 million and involve several dozen surgeons and specialists. The donor would be the body of a healthy, brain-dead patient who matched the build of the recipient’s disease-free head. Valery is a perfect match…

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