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Head Transplant

Head Transplant. From Science-Fiction to Reality. Bretzner Martin 2013. Science-Fiction. “ Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus ” - Mary Shelley (1818) Adapted in 1931 by James Whale ; “ It’s Alive ! ” “ Herbert West – Reanimator ” – H.P. Lovecraft (1921) Adapted in 1985 by Stuart Gordon.

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Head Transplant

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  1. Head Transplant From Science-Fiction to Reality Bretzner Martin 2013

  2. Science-Fiction “ Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus ” - Mary Shelley (1818) Adapted in 1931 by James Whale ; “ It’s Alive ! ” “ Herbert West – Reanimator ” – H.P. Lovecraft (1921) Adapted in 1985 by Stuart Gordon

  3. Monkeys & Dogs • Robert J. White, American neurosurgeon • Isolated brain • Electrical Activity • Necessity to transplant the head/body

  4. Meanwhile in Soviet Russia • Sergei Bryukhonenko & the stand-alone dog head • Vladimir Demikhov & the two-headed dog

  5. Off With Their Heads ! 1963, Robert J. White : First successful head transplant on monkeys Quadriplegic Could hear, smell, taste, bite, blink

  6. The Mad Scientist Sergio Canavero, Italian neuroscientist Surgical Neurology International journal, June 2013 Quadriplegia : usage of fusogens (PEG - Chitosan) Feasible for a mere $10 Million

  7. Procedure Cannulation of carotids and vertebral arteries Exsanguination of the head Profound hypothermia ( <20°C ) Clean cut of the spinal cord coated with fusogens 2 min to fuse the spinal cords Sew the vessels, esophagus, muscles, skin…

  8. Indications Recipient : quadriplegic with multi-organ failure, progressive muscular dystrophy… Donor : brain dead, same sex and corpulence, immunotype, no systemic disorder

  9. Ethics Life extension and organ traffic Genetic inheritance Creation of chimera Organ shortage

  10. Conclusion Although being very controversial, head/total body transplant is a subject that needs to be considered as it is a theoretically feasible procedure and a possible remedy to horrible yet incurable conditions.

  11. Thank you for your attention

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