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Soft emblaming of cadavers for training purposes:Optimising for long term use in tropical weather

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences

Publisher : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery

Source : Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery (2017)

Campus : Kochi

School : School of Medicine

Department : Head & Neck Surgery

Year : 2017

Abstract : 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 embalming techniques, including Thiel embalming, are designed for temperate climates. Their use in tropical locations has been found to be associated with poor short-term and long-term preservation of the bodies. In fact, adequate reports from tropical countries on effective methods for soft embalming are lacking.

Cite this Research Publication : R. Reddy, Subramania Iyer, Pillay, M., and Krishnakumar Thankappan, “Soft emblaming of cadavers for training purposes:Optimising for long term use in tropical weather”, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2017.

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