Levels of formaldehyde vapor released from embalmed cadavers in each dissection stage.

ABSTRACT: Formaldehyde (FA) is an aldehyde used in antiseptics and adhesives. The World Health Organization (WHO) and other institutes have linked FA to sick building syndrome and allergic diseases. Recent studies have reported that cadavers embalmed using formalin and ethanol-based preservative solutions release FA vapor during dissection and that FA vapor may adversely affect students and lecturers in gross anatomy laboratories. However, few details have been reported correlating dissection stage with increased FA vapor release. In this study, we evaluated the vapor level of FA released in each dissection stage. Six cadavers for which consent was given for use in anatomy research and education were examined in this study. Using an active sampling method, FA vapor was collected above the thoracoabd

SUBMITTER: Sugata Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4975760 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature