TissueDB/Tissues/Taenia coli
The taenia coli are three longitudinal bands of smooth muscle running along the outer wall of the cecum and colon. They converge at the base of the appendix, which makes them a landmark for locating the appendix during an open appendectomy. The taenia coli is a special case of muscle rather than a muscle layer: in simulation it is built as a discrete band laid along the cecum, not as one of the abdominal-wall muscle sheets.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Mask (tie portion) | Open Appendectomy Simulator (Matthews) | Tie portion of a surgical mask running from the appendix base to the glove wrist, representing the tenia coli, an anatomical landmark band of the cecum.[1] | ||
| Surgical Mask (tie portion) | Appendectomy Simulator | Tie strip from a mask, used as a visual and tactile landmark for cecal anatomy. Carried from the former Tenia Coli page when it was folded into this one; that page stated no source for the row. |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Matthews J, Bhatia MB, Thomas C, Okoth P, Martinez CR, Levy JS, Stefanidis D, Hunter-Squires JL, Saruni SI (2022). "AMPATH surgical app: Low-cost simulator for the open appendectomy." Surgery 172(6):1656–1664. DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.07.023. PMID: 36123174. © 2022 Elsevier Inc.
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]Common names: Taenia coli, Tenia coli, Taeniae coli, Teniae coli, Colonic band, Longitudinal muscle bands, Colonic longitudinal muscle bands
Anatomical terms: Taenia libera, Taenia mesocolica, Taenia omentalis, Longitudinal muscle band of the colon
Clinical terms: Taenia convergence (landmark to the appendiceal base), Anterior taenia coli