SynthesisClinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.)2022
Thirty years of Thiel embalming-A systematic review on its utility in medical research.
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- Thirty years of Thiel embalming-A systematic review on its utility in medical research.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2022Pooled it
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- The use of technical grade chemicals and on-site production of ammonium nitrate: a cost-effective and safer approach to Thiel embalming.Surgical and radiologic anatomy : SRA · 2025Article
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Abstract
In 1992, Walter Thiel described and embalming method that rendered "lifelike" tissues. Over the last 30 years, the Thiel method has been introduced worldwide for medical training and scientific purposes. This review examines research which can be linked to the use of Thiel embalming. A systematic review was performed to identify articles published in the following categories: research content, disciplines involved, sources and quantities of tissues deployed, and changes in research scope related to changes in the chemical composition of Thiel embalming. Four-hundred twenty-four publications were included. A number of adaptations to the original Thiel protocol were found, aiming to provide suitable tissue-substitutes in the development of emerging medical technologies or procedures. Musculoskeletal surgery, anesthesia and intensive care were the most common disciplines that used Thiel embalmed tissues for research. Anatomy and biomechanics played a lesser role. An increase over time was observed in research outputs related to the Thiel method, while the number of specimens used per study decreased. The main centers using Thiel embalming were in Graz, Dundee, Sapporo, Bern, Zurich and Ghent, which jointly accounted for more than 54% of all research conducted using this method. Following three decades of use, the Thiel method has evolved into being a well-established embalming technique for research purposes. Its future is challenged by the demanding requirements on both technical facilities and personnel, limitations of certain chemicals for use as fixatives, costs, and questions as to how "lifelike" the embalmed-tissues are from an objective standpoint, all of which warrants future investigations.
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