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TissueDB/Tissues/Pancreas

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▼This page is a tissue entry for the SELF Tissue Database.It documents the structures, recommended materials, and related simulators associated with this tissue to support low-cost, reproducible surgical simulator development.
Labelled illustration of the pancreas showing head, body and tail with the pancreatic duct, accessory pancreatic duct and lobules, joining the common bile duct at the duodenal papilla within the curve of the duodenum, with the gallbladder above and a whole-body locator inset.
The pancreas in the curve of the duodenum, showing head, body and tail with the pancreatic duct joining the common bile duct at the duodenal papilla.
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The pancreas is a retroperitoneal glandular organ located posterior to the stomach. In surgical simulation, the pancreas is relevant for abdominal exploration training where trainees must identify retroperitoneal structures during hemorrhage control. Accurate anatomical positioning of the pancreas relative to the splenic vessels, superior mesenteric artery, and duodenum is important for developing intraoperative orientation during exploratory laparotomy. This stub page requires expert review and content enhancement.

Materials

Material Visual Tactile Simulator Notes
Silicone Intra-abdominal Bleeding Simulator (Fernandes) Cast from plaster mold of anatomical specimen; positioned in retroperitoneum.[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: Pancreas

Anatomical terms: Pancreatic body, pancreatic head, pancreatic tail, uncinate process

Clinical terms: Pancreatectomy, pancreatic injury, pancreaticoduodenectomy

Regional terms: Páncreas (Spanish), Pancréas (French), Pankreas / Bauchspeicheldrüse (German), Pâncreas (Portuguese), Pancreas (Italian)



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Keywords pancreas, retroperitoneal, abdominal surgery, hemorrhage control, TissueDB
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Authors Arturopelayo
License CC-BY-SA-4.0
Language English (en)
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Created April 19, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Last edit August 1, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Cite as Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Pancreas". Appropedia. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
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