Awww… isn’t that cute!
In T.J. Bass’ science fiction novel The Godwhale a guy about to be executed by decapitation had a life0-support mechanism built into the turban he was wearing. After he was decapitated, his head lived long enough for his folowers to get it transplanted.
Here’s a picture of the equipment
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