▼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.
Pleural effusion is an abnormal collection of fluid in the pleural space between the visceral and parietal pleura; in simulation it is the drainable fluid a trainee removes during thoracentesis.
Materials
| Material |
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Tactile |
Simulator |
Notes |
| Intravenous fluid in an air-filled bag |
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Multipurpose Thoracic Simulator (Carter) |
An intravenous-fluid bag made taut with injected air gives an air–fluid level; the trainee drains the fluid as the simulated effusion by Seldinger technique (Carter et al. 2010, J Surg Res 163(2):186–191). |
- Empyema — infected pleural effusion
- Blood — haemothorax (blood in the pleural space)
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pleural effusion, pleural fluid, thoracentesis, pleural space, simulated fluid, effusion |
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| Authors |
Arturopelayo |
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CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Language |
English (en) |
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| Created |
July 2, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo |
| Last edit |
July 16, 2026 by StandardWikitext bot |
| Cite as |
Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Pleural Effusion". Appropedia. Retrieved August 8, 2026. |
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