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  • Neurosurgery
  • Surgical Innovation

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  • Cephalosomatic anastomosis (CSA) was previously impossible due to the inability to fuse transected spinal cords.
  • Recent advancements have enabled the potential for head transplantation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the surgical steps for reconnecting a head to a body at the cervical level.
  • To validate the surgical plan for human head transplantation.

Main Methods:

  • A full rehearsal of cephalosomatic anastomosis (CSA) was conducted on two human cadavers.
  • The procedure was performed at Harbin Medical University, China.

Main Results:

  • The 18-hour surgery confirmed the planned timeframe.
  • Key advances included optimized surgical steps, preservation of critical nerves (phrenic, recurrent laryngeal), and vertebral stabilization assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Human cephalosomatic anastomosis (CSA) is surgically feasible, requiring multidisciplinary collaboration.
  • The rehearsal validated the surgical plan and facilitated team coordination for future live procedures.