Formalin-free soft embalming of human cadavers using N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone: perspectives for cadaver surgical training and medical device development.
Anat Sci Int
; 97(3): 273-282, 2022 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
The traditional apprenticeship approach to surgical skill education for young surgeons has drastically changed to more systematic surgical training using cadavers. Cadavers fixed with formalin are not suitable for surgical training because of their associated health hazards and overhardening. Recently, we established a formalin-free soft preservation method for human cadavers using N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone. Since 2012, 61 cadavers have been embalmed with pyrrolidone in our institution. Tissues of pyrrolidone-embalmed cadavers are soft and pliable, and their bodies can be preserved for as long as 37 months without any signs of corruption. In this review, we introduce our recent attempts to apply pyrrolidone-embalmed cadavers in surgical and medical procedure training, including endotracheal intubation, motion physiology of the vocal folds, laparoscopic surgery, endoscopic skull base surgery, and development of novel medical devices. Future research perspectives on pyrrolidone embalming are discussed.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Embalsamiento
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Formaldehído
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Humans
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En
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Anat Sci Int
Asunto de la revista:
ANATOMIA
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2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Japón