Atlas OF Advanced Endoaortic Surgery (original) (raw)

Proceeding ENDOGENT: centre for anatomy and invasive techniques

The invention of new endoscopical techniques for surgery and interventional radiology demand improved training at post- graduate level. The Endogent Centre for Anatomy and Invasive Techniques support these requirements by establishing hands-on practical training courses by using new procedures for cadaver embalming. Cadavers fixed by conventional pro- cedures using formalin for conservation, are of limited use for practical surgical courses due to the profound changes of colour, strength and fragility of organs and tissues. The new Thiel embalming technique is based on the use of 4-chloro-3- methylenphenol, various salts for fixation, boric acid for disinfecting, and ethylene glycol for preservation of tissue plastici- ty, while the concentration of formalin is kept to the strict minimum (0.8%). This results in well preserved organs and tis- sues concerning colour, consistency, flexibility and plasticity. The articular joints remain freely movable and the peritoneal cavity can be in...