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TissueDB/Tissues/Spleen

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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.
Three-dimensional medical illustration of the spleen. At left the spleen is shown in situ, labelled against the liver, stomach and kidney; at right an inset shows the isolated spleen with the splenic vein and splenic artery entering at the hilum.
The spleen in situ against the liver, stomach and kidney, with an inset showing the splenic artery and vein at the hilum.

The spleen is a highly vascular organ located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. Simulation of splenic tissue is relevant for training in splenectomy and management of splenic injury during trauma surgery.

Materials

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




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Created April 7, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Last edit August 1, 2026 by Arturo Pelayo
Cite as Arturopelayo (2026). "TissueDB/Tissues/Spleen". Appropedia. Retrieved August 4, 2026.
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