TissueDB/Tissues/Ducts
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Ducts are tube-like, hollow structures lined with epithelial cells that transport bodily fluids, secretions, or waste from a gland or organ to a specific target area or the exterior of the body. They are far more than passive pipes; they frequently modify the fluids passing through them. The ducts folded into this page keep their own names. The fallopian tubes, also recorded here as the oviduct or egg tube, run from the ovary to the uterus. A tubal segment is one region of that tube, used when only part of it is modelled. The cystic duct runs from the gallbladder neck to the common bile duct. The urethra carries urine from the bladder to the outside, and the silicone urethral tube below is the path the Foley catheter is passed along.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elastic loop | – | – | Pediatric Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Duboureau) | One coloured elastic loop (e.g. Ethiloops or a lanyard) as the vas deferens.[1] |
| Central venous catheter segment | – | – | Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Hanssen) | A 9.5 Fr central venous catheter segment stands in for the vas deferens.[2] |
| Elastic cord | – | – | Pediatric Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Heo) | White elastic cord represents the vas deferens.[3] |
| Silicon urethral tubing | - | - | Urinary Catheterization Simulator (Gillis) | A silicon urethral tube (reusable until perforation), sized to adult-male urethral parameters. This is the path along which the Foley catheter is passed.[4] |
| Penrose drain segment (or a small plastic glove if unavailable, per source) | Laparoscopic Ectopic Pregnancy Simulator | Forms the fallopian tube body; the ends are slit to make the fimbriae. |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Duboureau H, Renaud-Petel M, Klein C, Haraux E. Development and evaluation of a low-cost part-task trainer for laparoscopic repair of inguinal hernia in boys and the acquisition of basic laparoscopy skills. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2021;56(4):674–677. DOI 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2020.05.044. PMID 32631609.
- ↑ Hanssen A, Hanssen DA, Hanssen RA, Plotnikov S, Haddad J, Daes JE. Implementation and Validation of a Novel and Inexpensive Training Model for Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. J Abdom Wall Surg 2022;1:10305. DOI 10.3389/jaws.2022.10305. CC BY 4.0.
- ↑ Heo K, Greaney E, Haehl J, Stunden C, Lindner A, Malik PRA, Rosenbaum DG, Muensterer O, Zakani S, Jacob J, Joharifard S. Iterative Design and Manufacturing of a 3D-Printed Pediatric Open and Laparoscopic Integrated Simulator for Hernia Repair (POLISHeR). Journal of Pediatric Surgery 2025;60:162232. DOI 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2025.162232 PMID 40011165. CC BY-NC 4.0.
- ↑ Gillis CJ, Bishop N, Walsh G, Harvey D (2020). "Evaluation of a Novel 3D-Printed Urinary Catheterization Simulation Model in Undergraduate Medical Teaching." Cureus 12(5):e8377. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.8377. PMID: 32626621. PMC: PMC7328704.
| Authors | Ian-laurel, Arturo Pelayo |
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| Cite as | Arturo Pelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Ducts". Appropedia. Retrieved November 12, 2026. |