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Three-dimensional medical illustration of the underside of the liver, with the gallbladder, bile duct, hepatic artery and portal vein labelled and the hepatic hilum ringed, above the transverse colon.
Underside of the liver showing the hepatic hilum, with the gallbladder, bile duct, hepatic artery and portal vein labelled.

Liver is the largest solid organ in the body, located in the right upper quadrant. It has a distinctive dark reddish-brown colour and soft, friable texture.

Materials

Material Visual Tactile Simulator Notes
Silicone Intra-abdominal Bleeding Simulator (Fernandes) Cast from plaster mold of anatomical specimen; fixed in anatomical position with hot glue[1]




References

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  1. Fernandes CO, Rodrigues LR, Silva do Amaral MLBS, de Morais Rodrigues SJ, Marton-Filho MA. Low-cost simulator for intra-abdominal bleeding. Rev Col Bras Cir 2023;50:e20233512. DOI: 10.1590/0100-6991e-20233512-en. PMID: 37971114. PMC: PMC10618030.
At a Glance

Synonyms

Common names: Liver, Hepatic tissue, Liver tissue

Anatomical terms: Hepatic parenchyma, Liver parenchyma, Hepatic lobe, Liver capsule (Glisson capsule)

Clinical terms: Hepatic resection, Liver laceration, Hepatectomy, Hepatic hemostasis

Regional terms: Foie (French), Fegato (Italian), Hígado (Spanish), Leber (German), Lever (Dutch)



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Keywords liver, hepatic, parenchyma, resection, hepatectomy, laceration, hemostasis, simulation, gelatin, silicone, agar
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Authors Arturopelayo
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Created January 19, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Last edit August 1, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
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