TissueDB/Tissues/Iliac Vessels
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The iliac vessels (external iliac artery and external iliac vein) form the inferolateral boundary of the myopectineal orifice and are the critical structures whose identification governs safe mesh placement during transabdominal pre-peritoneal (TAPP) and totally extraperitoneal (TEP) laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. In the low-cost training model described by Hanssen et al., they are represented by two 30 Fr polyethylene hoses painted blue and red, giving residents visual landmarks for the pre-peritoneal dissection and tack-placement steps.[1]
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Fr polyethylene hoses painted blue and red | Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair Simulator (Hanssen) | Two 30 Fr polyethylene hoses painted blue and red to represent the iliac vein and artery respectively, providing visual landmarks for the inferolateral myopectineal orifice boundary during pre-peritoneal dissection. Source: Hanssen A et al. 2022, J Abdom Wall Surg 1:10305. DOI 10.3389/jaws.2022.10305. CC BY 4.0. |
References
[edit source]- ↑ 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. Journal of Abdominal Wall Surgery 2022;1:10305. DOI 10.3389/jaws.2022.10305. PMID 38314154. CC BY 4.0. States: "Two 30Fr polyethylene hoses were painted blue and red, respectively, to represent the iliac vessels".
| Authors | Arturopelayo |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Iliac Vessels". Appropedia. Retrieved August 22, 2026. |