دورية أكاديمية
A South African case study on anatomical embalming for human body donation programmes with toxicological considerations.
| العنوان: | A South African case study on anatomical embalming for human body donation programmes with toxicological considerations. |
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| المؤلفون: | der Heyden KAV; Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa., Gibbon VE; Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa., Mpolokeng KS; Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. Electronic address: kentse.mpolokeng@uct.ac.za. |
| المصدر: | Annals of anatomy = Anatomischer Anzeiger : official organ of the Anatomische Gesellschaft [Ann Anat] 2024 Aug; Vol. 255, pp. 152296. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 24. |
| نوع المنشور: | Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: G. Fischer Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 100963897 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1618-0402 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09409602 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ann Anat Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Original Publication: Jena [Germany] ; New York : G. Fischer, c1992- |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Embalming*/methods , Formaldehyde*/toxicity , Phenol*, Humans ; South Africa ; Cadaver ; Dissection ; Anatomy/education ; Ethanol ; Fixatives ; Tissue and Organ Procurement |
| مستخلص: | Body embalming, a practice with deep historical roots across various cultures, forms the backbone of contemporary human body donation educational programmes. In this study, we explored current embalming practices within six South African human anatomical dissection programmes, focusing on the use and volumes of key chemicals-formalin, phenol, and alcohol-and their associated health risks and potential toxicity. We measured and compared aspects of embalming practices such as the duration of body preservation and the annual intake of bodies. Variations in embalming practices and chemical ratios across different South African universities were found. However, the consistent use of formalin, phenol and alcohol were observed across all six programmes. Formaldehyde concentrations used in South African dissection programmes were within the generally acceptable international range. Regarding arterial embalming, South African dissection programmes showed widespread adherence to international embalming practices, with one programme using a substantially lower concentration of formalin. The dual nature of formaldehyde as both an effective preservative and a recognised carcinogen was underscored in relation to human health regarding chemical toxicity. Phenol, like formaldehyde, was consistently used as it is important for the inhibition of bacterial and fungal growth. Alcohol was also consistently used, but there was much greater variation in its volume across South African institutions. Our data showed a slight positive relationship between storage duration and the volumes of formalin and phenol in human embalming fluid. South African regulators enforce stricter exposure limits than those set by the World Health Organisation and various European agencies. While South African institutions operate within internationally acceptable ranges of chemical use that both maximise preservation and minimise toxicity, we acknowledge that these data are preliminary. Further investigation is encouraged to ensure embalming practices effectively protect all those involved and support the educational goals of human anatomical dissection programmes in South Africa. Competing Interests: Declaration of Competing Interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (Copyright © 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier GmbH.. All rights reserved.) |
| فهرسة مساهمة: | Keywords: Anatomical education; Body donation; Cadaver; Formaldehyde; Formalin; Phenol; Tissue preservation; Universities |
| المشرفين على المادة: | 1HG84L3525 (Formaldehyde) 339NCG44TV (Phenol) 3K9958V90M (Ethanol) 0 (Fixatives) |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20240626 Date Completed: 20240720 Latest Revision: 20240720 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240722 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152296 |
| PMID: | 38925274 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 1618-0402 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.aanat.2024.152296 |