TissueDB/Tissues/Mesentery
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Mesentery is a double fold of peritoneum that suspends the small intestine from the posterior abdominal wall, relevant in simulation for bowel handling and mesenteric dissection training.
Materials
| Material | Visual | Tactile | Simulator | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Bed Sheet | Meckel's Diverticulectomy Simulator | Unrolled portion of the same bed sheet (~35.56 cm); the bunched end forms the mesentery root attachment to the bowel. | ||
| Cotton Stuffing | Acute Appendicitis Simulator | Cotton or gauze in plastic wrap forms the mesoappendix carrying the appendiceal artery. | ||
| Cloth, Knitted | - | - | Appendectomy Simulator |
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At a Glance
Overview
[edit source]Synonyms
[edit source]Mesenteric tissue, mesenteric fold
Anatomical terms: Mesenterium
Regional terms: Mésentère (FR), Mesenterio (ES), Mesenterium (DE), Mesentere (IT), Mesenterium (NL)