GI LIGAMENTS

Question 1

liver to anterior abdominal wall

ligamentum teres hepatis, patent paraumbilical veins

derivatives of ventral mesentary

Answer 1

falciform ligament

Question 2

liver to duodenum

portal triad: proper hepatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct

derivative of ventral mesentery
Pringle maneuver
borders the omental foramen
part of lesser omentum

Answer 2

gastrohepatic ligament

Question 3

liver to lesser curvature of stomach

gastric vessels

derivative of ventral mesentary
separates greater and lesser sacs on the right
can be cut during surgery
part of lesser omentum

Answer 3

gastrohepatic ligament

Question 4

greater curvature and transverse colon

gastroepiploic arteries

derivative of dorsal mesentary
separates greater and lesser sacs on left
part of greater

Answer 4

gastrocolic ligament

Question 5

greater curvature and spleen

short gastrics, left gastroepiploic vessels

derivative of dorsal mesentary
separates greater and lesser sacs on the left
part of greater omentum

Answer 5

gastrosplenic ligament

Question 6

spleen to left pararenal space

splenic artery and vein, tail of pancreas

derivative of dorsal mesentary

Answer 6

splenorenal ligament