The 5 Unexpected Facts About the World's First Human Head

At the end of the year, the world's first human head transplant, presided over by Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero, will take place in China. This article explains the key facts and context behind head transplant.

Key Facts About Head Transplant

The implantation of a person's head on another person's body is thought to be too risky and encounters many medical and scientific objections. But this Italian doctor still firmly believed in this first person transplant. He believes that, if successful, this will be a great way to cure paralysis.

Italian neurosurgeon Sergio Canavero.

But who is the volunteer for unprecedented surgery in this medical history? It was Valery Spiridonov - a 30-year-old computer scientist, Russian. Valery Spiridonov suffers from Werdnig-Hoffman, a rare genetic spinal muscular atrophy and has been associated with the wheelchair for over 20 years. But his condition became worse and worse.

Doctor Sergio and Valery during a press conference.(Photo: Dailymail)

The video below will help us better understand the difficulties and risks of the first first case transplant in the world that will take place later this year in China.