TissueDB/Tissues/Kidney
The kidney is a paired retroperitoneal organ responsible for filtration, fluid balance, and waste excretion. In surgical simulation, kidney tissue analogs must replicate the organ's encapsulated parenchymal structure, cortical-medullary distinction, and vascular pedicle for nephrectomy, partial nephrectomy, and percutaneous access training.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic gelatin + iohexol contrast | Partial | No | Ewald Percutaneous Renal Access Trainer | 10% ballistic gelatin + 30% iohexol (Omnipaque 300) + 60% water by weight, poured into nitrile glove shaped as collecting system. Radio-opaque calyceal anatomy for fluoroscopic needle targeting.[1] |
| Silicone | Partial | Partial | Fernandes Intra-abdominal Bleeding Simulator | Cast from plaster mold of anatomical specimen; retroperitoneal positioning with renal arteries and veins[2] |
| Gelatin | - | - | Percutaneous Renal Access Simulator (Ewald) | |
| Silicone | - | - | Intra-abdominal Bleeding Simulator (Fernandes) |
References
[edit source]- ↑ Ewald JM, Cheng JW, Engelhart SM, Wilkinson MC, Hajiha M, Wagner H, Baldwin DD. A realistic, durable, and low-cost training model for percutaneous renal access using ballistic gelatin. Turk J Urol 2019;45(1):31–6. DOI: 10.5152/tud.2018.43569. PMID: 30668307.
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At a Glance
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]Renal tissue, kidney tissue
Anatomical terms: Ren, nephros, renal parenchyma, renal cortex, renal medulla
Regional terms: Rein (FR), Riñón (ES), Niere (DE), Rene (IT), Nier (NL)
| Authors | Arturopelayo |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Cite as | Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Kidney". Appropedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026. |