MRCEM Notes

Peritoneal ligaments

LigamentContainsConnectsNotes
Hepatoduodenal ligamentPortal triad
  • Hepatic artery
  • Hepatic portal vein
  • Common bile duct
Porta hepatis to the duodenum
Hepatogastric ligamentRight gastric artery
Left gastric artery
Liver to lesser curvature of the stomach
Falciform ligamentLigamentum teresLiver to the anterior abdominal wallA remnant of the fetal umbilical vein
Gastrocolic ligamentGreater curvature of the stomach to the transverse colonGastroepiploic arteriesA portion of the greater omentum
Gastrosplenic ligamentGreater curvature of the stomach to spleenShort gastric vessels
Splenorenal ligamentTail of pancreas
Splenic artery and vein
Spleen to the posterior abdominal wall
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