Glimpses of the Past from the Recently Unearthed Ancient Corpses in China
1984; American College of Physicians; Volume: 101; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
10.7326/0003-4819-101-5-714
ISSN1539-3704
Autores Tópico(s)Paleopathology and ancient diseases
ResumoAbroad1 November 1984Glimpses of the Past from the Recently Unearthed Ancient Corpses in ChinaTSUNG O. CHENG, M.D.TSUNG O. CHENG, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-101-5-714 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptDuring the last decade several ancient corpses were unearthed in China; almost all of them were discovered accidently during excavation at construction sites. The excavated bodies of persons who died over 2000 years ago astonished scientists throughout the world, because all of the bodies were extremely well preserved. This preservation through more than 2000 years was believed to result from the combined effects of hermetic sealing and the deliberate deep burying of the coffins in the suitable geological and hydrological environments of the burial grounds. The Chinese government dispatched many pathologists, anatomists, biochemists, radiologists, and other medical specialists from all...References1. HALL A. A lady from China's past. Natl Geogr. 1974;145:661-81. Google Scholar2. WUTIANZENG ZHY. Study of the ancient corpse of the Western Han Dynasty unearthed from tomb no. 168 on Phoenix Hill at Jiangling County (a comprehensive report). Med Bull Wuhan Med Coll. 1980;1:1-8. Google Scholar3. CHENG T. Recent development in cardiology. Chin Med J. 1983;96:499-506. MedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: The George Washington University Medical Center Washington, D.C. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByPulcer disease in womenMummies in China: Mawangdui and Other Related MummiesMummies in China: Mawangdui and Other Related MummiesTwo findings of gallstones in archaeological mummies from ColombiaMummification in Korea and China: Mawangdui, Song, Ming and Joseon Dynasty MummiesÚlcera péptica perforada: ¿es la forma de la metanfetamina conocida como “cristal” un nuevo factor de riesgo?Early History of Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcer in the United StatesAnimal helminths in human archaeological remains: a review of zoonoses in the pastHuman intestinal parasites in the past: new findings and a reviewA modified surgical technique for the emergent treatment of giant ulcers concomitant with hemorrhage in the posterior wall of the duodenal bulbHippocrates, cardiology, Confucius and the Yellow EmperorLaparoscopic VagotomyGastric carcinomaSurgery for peptic ulcer diseaseSchistosomiasis: Immunological, Serological and Clinical AspectsGastric ulcerGraft disease in patients with coronary bypass grafting 1 November 1984Volume 101, Issue 5Page: 714-715KeywordsPathologistsRadiologistsScientists Issue Published: 1 November 1984 PDF DownloadLoading ...
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