title: [Preservation of human cadavers throughout history--a contribution to development and methodology].
abstract: From ancient times to nowadays man tried out of different intentions to keep the bodies of dead persons in the best possible state of preservation. The embalming procedures primary aim at avoiding or at least stopping rottness and autolysis. They have to change depending on the technical possibilities and further destiny of the embalmed bodies. Beside a short historical review we present the method used at our institute.
authors.affiliation: Institut für gerichtliche Medizin, Universität Graz.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Grabuschnigg
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rous
mesh_terms: D001344:Autopsy / Q000266:history; D004615:Embalming / Q000266:history*; D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000266:history
vernacular_title: Konservierung menschlicher Leichen im Wandel der Zeit--ein Beitrag zur Entwicklung und Methodik.