Soft embalming of cadavers for training purposes: Optimising for long-term use in tropical weather [PDF]
Background: Surgical and anatomical training has been found to be most optimally simulated in a cadaver than any other available methods. Soft embalming methods have made the bodies more ‘lifelike’ and better suited for training. The widely accepted soft
Raghuveer Reddy +4 more
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A survey on practices of embalming techniques and usage of soft embalming methods in Indian medical institutes [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Soft cadavers are becoming increasingly popular for surgical skills development in competency-based medical education curricula. However, few studies evaluate this strategy's viability, dependability, and validity, particularly in India. This
Anil K Bhat, Anne D Souza, Prasanna Lc
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Petrified child mummies by Paolo Gorini (19th century CE, Lodi, Lombardy, Italy): anthropological, pathological, and conservation perspectives [PDF]
This study presents an interdisciplinary analysis of six non-adult petrified specimens prepared by the Italian scientist Paolo Gorini (1813–1881) in Lodi, Lombardy, during the 19th century.
Omar Larentis +12 more
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Pancreaticoduodenectomy on soft-embalmed human cadavers according to Dodge – a pilot feasibility report [PDF]
Objective: Pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) is one of the most complex procedures in abdominal surgery. Nowadays, it is very difficult for novice surgeons to learn the procedure of PD on living patients.
Dariya Jaeger +5 more
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Dealing with Hidden Threats: The Antimicrobial Effect of the Embalming Process
Individuals naturally carry bacteria and other microbes as part of their natural flora, with some being opportunistic pathogens. Approximately 30% of the population is known to carry Staphylococcus aureus in their nasal cavity, an organism that causes ...
Benedict Uy +5 more
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Stability in Soft-Embalmed Cadaver vs In vivo Knee: Alternative Approaches to Medical Education [PDF]
William A Millar, Landon R Armstrong, Robert M Becker, Adam N Musick, David B Ryan, Thomas E Kwasigroch Department of Medical Education, James H. Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN, USACorrespondence: Thomas E ...
Millar WA +5 more
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The multifaceted nature of Egyptian mummification: Paleoradiological insights into child mummies. [PDF]
In accordance with ancient Egyptian beliefs, the preservation of the body after death was an important prerequisite for the continued existence of the deceased in the afterlife.
Stephanie Zesch +8 more
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Retroesophageal aberrant right subclavian artery associated with a non-recurrent laryngeal nerve and absent right internal thoracic artery: a donor case report [PDF]
Background The aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA) is the most common anomaly of the arch of aorta and is significantly associated with a non-recurrent laryngeal nerve (NRLN).
Athinan Prommahom +6 more
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Anatomists' experience and perspectives on the international transfer of human remains for the purpose of education. [PDF]
Abstract Anecdotally, educational institutions without access to human remains may choose to import these from other countries; however, there is currently no published information illuminating the existence of this trade. This study therefore aimed to document the nature of international transfer of human remains for education, and explore anatomists'
Hazelhurst J +7 more
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Modified Thiel and saturated salt solutions for rabbit soft cadaveric embalming: A preliminary study [PDF]
Soft cadaveric embalming is beneficial for gross anatomy practice as well as for its low formaldehyde content. Examples of soft cadaveric embalming fluids are the Thiel solution (TS) and the newly developed saturated salt solution (SSS). In this study,
Jirawat Saetan +8 more
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