Anatomical kidney model for surgical training of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL):
- Treatment of surgical nephrolithiasis
- Training of percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Special features:
- Realistic anatomy and haptics of kidney, colon, spine and ribs
- Major vessels included (aorta, vena cava, renal artery, renal vein)
- Exchangeable kidney model with
- branched renal artery and vein
- renal callices and pyramides as empty cavities (fillable with fluid)
- ureter (and additional pipe to remove air)
- large kidney stone (~ 2cm) in renal pelvis
- Organs mounted in a reusable, watertight box
- covered with an elastic, skin-like lid
- with 2 pipe connectors to fill the kidney with fluid
- Major structures visible on CT and US (if box + kidney filled with fluid)
