title: [Analysis of anatomical pieces preservation with polyester resin for human anatomy study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the use of polyester resin in preserving anatomical specimens for the study of human anatomy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We used 150 anatomical specimens, comprised of unfixed (fresh), fixed in 10% formalin and vascular casts of organs injected with vinyl acetate and polyester resin. The solution used consisted of polyester resin with the diluent styrene monomer and catalyst (peroxol). After embedding in this solution, models in transparent resin were obtained, allowing full observation of structures and conservation of the specimens used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  upon evaluation of the specimens, we observed a high degree of transparency, which promoted a complete visualization of structures with perfect preservation of the anatomy. The average time for the completion of the embedding was 48 hours. Only 14 specimens (9.3%) were lost during the preparation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Polyester resin can be used for preserving anatomical specimens for teaching human anatomy in a practical, aesthetic and durable way.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de Messejana Dr. Carlos Alberto Studart Gomes. italomartins@cardiol.br
authors.forename: Ítalo Martins
authors.initials: ÍM
authors.lastname: de Oliveira
authors.forename: Marcela Maria Aguiar
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mindêllo
authors.forename: Yasmin de Oliveira
authors.initials: Yde O
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Antônio Ribeiro
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: da Silva Filho
mesh_terms: D000715:Anatomy / Q000193:education*; D002102:Cadaver; D006801:Humans; D011091:Polyesters; D012117:Resins, Synthetic
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D012117:Resins, Synthetic