Thiel-embalming technique: investigation of possible modification in embalming tissue as evaluation model for radiofrequency ablation
Peiyu Liao
Zhigang Wang
摘要：Contrary to freezing preservation and formalin embalming,Thiel embalmed cadaver presents soft texture and color very close to that of living organism,and many applications based on Thiel embalmed cadavers have been reported.However,Thiel embalmed cadavers cannot be used as reliable evaluation model for radiofrequency ablation (RFA) due to dramatic changes of electrical conductivity in the embalmed tissue.To address this issue,we investigated various modifications of the original Thiel embalming solution.By altering the chemicals' species and concentration we figured out a formula that can greatly reduce the embalming fluid's electrical conductivity without significantly compromising the 18-day embalmed kidney samples' suppleness and color.We also investigated a two-stage embalming technique by first submerging the kidney sample into original Thiel's tank fluid for 28 days,then the sample was withdrawn from the tank fluid and placed into modified dilution fluids for additional two weeks.Stiffening and discoloration occurred in these diluted samples implying the reversibility of Thiel-embalmed tissues' suppleness and color with the removal of the strong electrolytes.This study presents a modified embalming method which could be used for RFA evaluation and also helps our understanding of the mechanism of embalmment process.
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分类号：R33(人体生理学)
论文发表日期：2019-01-01
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：9( 280-288 )
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