TissueDB/Materials/Gelatin-Glycerol Gel

Gelatin-Glycerol Gel is a compound material used in medical simulation to create tissue-simulating structures. The gel is prepared by combining gelatin powder, glycerol, water, and pigment, then heating and moulding to the desired form.^[1] Used in simulators where a soft, flexible tissue analogue is required. It sits within the castable materials group, the materials a builder forms on site rather than buys in a finished shape.

Tissues

Tissue	Visual	Tactile	Simulator	Notes
Blood Vessel			Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation Simulator	15 g gelatin + 40 g glycerol + 0.5 g red pigment + water to 100 mL.^[1] Cast in a custom mould with internal plastic inserts to form the PDA and aorta lumen for dissection and double-ligation practice.
Pleura (parietal)			Patent Ductus Arteriosus Ligation Simulator	Same gelatin-glycerol casting as the vessel; trainees dissect between the parietal pleura and the aorta to expose the PDA.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 SELF-Training team / Global Surgical Training Challenge. Phase 2: Simulator Setup, Cardiac Surgical Skills Training Module, Appropedia, 2021. Not indexed in PubMed; primary source linked directly.

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[cardiac_p2-1] 1.0 ^1.1 SELF-Training team / Global Surgical Training Challenge. Phase 2: Simulator Setup, Cardiac Surgical Skills Training Module, Appropedia, 2021. Not indexed in PubMed; primary source linked directly.

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