Probleme mit Konservierungsflüssigkeiten im anatomischen Präpariersaalbetrieb

Putz, Reinhard; Poisel, S.; Tiefenbrunner, F.

doi:10.1159/000144347

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“…On the other hand, Putz et al. () tested tubs, tanks and crates, tables, and cadavers for fungi. The main species found were Aspergillus vesicolor , Penicillium cyclopium , Penicillium frequentans , and Cladosporium sphaerospermum , all of them being human and animal saprophytes.…”

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Human body preservation – old and new techniques

2014

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This review deals with the art of (anatomical) embalming. The first part contains a brief historical review of the history of embalming, starting with ancient cultures such as the Egyptians and the lesser known Chinchorro culture, then going down the centuries and describing the anatomical techniques developed over the last two centuries. The second part deals in detail with the chemicals used for embalming purposes. The third part deals with several approaches to evaluating embalming methods, their suitability for biomechanical testing, antimicrobial properties, histological appearance, and usability. The fourth and final part analyze the European Biocidal Products Directive (98/8/EC) in the light of embalming.

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Human body preservation – old and new techniques

2014

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“…After the introduction of the highly reactive chemical formaldehyde, HCHO [Blum, 1893], all effective fluids for embalming have contained HCHO (or recently glutaraldehyde), and in USA the use of formaldehyde in embalming fluids is required by all state laws [Plunkett and Barbela, 1979], However, formaldehyde is toxic. It causes harmful effects on the respiratory system and may initiate allergic reactions [Putz et al, 1974], Robbins and Bingham [1980] have put together reports on health effects of exposure to formal dehyde. The symptoms range from mild reactions such as irritations of the eyes and lacrimation, more pronounced affections in the form of tightening of the chest and tachycardia, to more severe conditions with pulmonary edema pneumonitis and even death, depending on the concentration.…”

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Extraction in Dilute Ethanol of Formaldehyde-Fixed Dissecting Specimens

Björkman¹,

Christensen²

1982

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To overcome the legally imposed limit on atmospheric concentration of formaldehyde of 1 ppm a method for fixation and storage of material for dissection has been developed. After intraarterial installation of formaldehyde the specimens were extracted in dilute ethanol and stored in the extraction fluid or enclosed in plastic sheets or bags, in a refrigerator. With this method the atmospheric formaldehyde concentration was kept below 0.5 ppm.

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“…Both substances have prominent toxic, pungent, and unpleasant properties (Wirth et al, 1967;Neumann, 1974;Putz et al, 1974;Schoenberg and Mitchell, 1975; Plunkett and Barbela, 1977). In addition, the evidence for carcinogenic properties of formaldehyde is rapidly growing.…”

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Phenoxyethanol as a nontoxic substitute for formaldehyde in long‐term preservation of human anatomical specimens for dissection and demonstration purposes

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Formaldehyde has recently been declared a potential carcinogen. Occupational health authorities throughout the world are therefore likely to put stricter regulations to its use also within anatomical disciplines. We have been able to reduce the atmospheric concentration of formaldehyde in our dissection rooms to below the detection limit of a conventional Dräger tube multigas analyzer (i.e., below 0.5 ppm or 0.6 mg formaldehyde/m3 air), by extracting previously formaldehyde-fixed material for more than 3 months in 1% phenoxyethanol in tap water. In this fluid our material has remained soft and flexible with a consistency and color retention suitable for dissection and demonstration purposes for up to 10 years. Fungal attacks are rare and we have been unable to raise bacteria from such specimens. Even the microscopical structure of most tissues remains satisfactory after 5 years in 1% phenoxyethanol. The unpleasant and irritating smell traditionally felt in dissection rooms is almost absent in our facilities, but some of our students still mention slight odor, headache, drowsiness, and mild eye, nose, and throat irritation during their dissection practice periods.

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Probleme mit Konservierungsflüssigkeiten im anatomischen Präpariersaalbetrieb

Cited by 4 publications

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Human body preservation – old and new techniques

Human body preservation – old and new techniques

Extraction in Dilute Ethanol of Formaldehyde-Fixed Dissecting Specimens

Phenoxyethanol as a nontoxic substitute for formaldehyde in long‐term preservation of human anatomical specimens for dissection and demonstration purposes

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