Anatomy and Embalming: A Treatise on the Science and Art of Embalming, the Latest and Most Successful Methods of Treatment and the General Anatomy Relating to this SubjectNunnamaker, Albert John
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Anatomy and Embalming: A Treatise on the Science and Art of Embalming, the Latest and Most Successful Methods of Treatment and the General Anatomy Relating to this Subject
Nunnamaker, Albert John
Embalming
To inject the body, the four principle arteries to be tied are the
two common carotids and the two vertebrals, besides numerous veins
and small vessels. If it is impossible to tie all the severed vessels
plaster of paris may be used, and then by injecting either through the
brachial, axillary or femoral a thorough injection may be obtained. The
stub end of the carotid might also be used for injection, but would
not advise it as in most cases we find that it would be hard to get
especially if the head were cut off close to the shoulders.
When both the head and the body have been injected, bring the two
parts together by using a splint in the vertebral column, and having
plastered well together sew the skin. Demi-surgery can be practiced to
the fullest extent in this case, with great cosmetic effect.
=The Head Crushed.=—Remove all the coagulated blood and the injured
parts of the brain. Cleanse the cavity thoroughly and remould with
plaster of paris. Inject the best you can through one or both of the
carotid arteries, and complete the injection hypodermically. Inject
the rest of the body in the regular way, through one of the carotids
raised for the injection of the head. With the practice and use
of demi-surgery, all the bruised and torn fragments may be blended
together, and the cosmetic effect made almost perfect.
=The Foot Crushed.=—Remove all the coagulated blood by washing, and
place all the parts together as nearly natural as possible. Now inject
any of the principle arteries used in embalming, watching carefully the
flow of fluid and blood. As soon as you see a leakage stop injecting
long enough to tie it up, and when all the visible leakages have
been thus treated, wrap the whole of the injured part with a bandage
saturated with a plaster of paris solution. After this becomes dry and
set complete the injection.
=The Chest Crushed.=—Open up the cavity and remove all the injured
organs and tissues, which you will place in a vessel containing
formaldehyde fluid. With a soft sponge remove all the coagulated blood
from the cavity. Now tie up all the visible arteries and start the
injection from the inside, using first the innominate to inject the
right arm and the right side of the face then the left common carotid
to inject the left side of the face and the left subclavian to inject
the left arm. It must be remembered though that while one artery
is being injected the others should be tied off lest by collateral
circulation you would get leakages. The thoracic aorta might be used
but it will be found more difficult because of the leakages which
would occur through the intercostal arteries. These leakages would not
occur nearly as much by the raising of the branches off the arch of
the aorta, namely the innominate, the left common carotid and the left
subclavian. Any leakage can be stopped by means of the lock forceps and
then tied.
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