World's first head transplant a success, claims controversial Italian professor
The operation was performed in China.
(Web desk)- The controversial Italian Dr. Sergio Canavero, chief of the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group, has termed world’s first human head transplant a ‘success’, reported Telegraph of the UK.
The operation was carried out in China as both USA and Europe had barred Canavero from carrying out such activity on their respective soils.
“The first human transplant on human cadavers has been done. A full head swap between brain-dead organ donors is the next stage,” Canavero said at a press conference in Vienna, the Telegraph of the UK reported.
The operation was led by Dr. Xiaoping Ren, who last year successfully grafted a head onto a monkey’s body.
The excited Canavero told reporters that successful surgery highlights his techniques for reconnecting the spine, nerves and blood vessels to allow two bodies to live together will work.
It is pertinent to mention here that Canavero is facing severe backlash in Europe and USA on his controversial project.
