Important GI Ligaments

Question 1

Falciform

Answer 1

Connects: Liver to anterior abdominal wall

Structures contained: Ligamentum teres hepatis (derivative of fetal umbilical vein)

Notes: Derivative of ventral mesentery

Question 2

Hepatoduodenal

Answer 2

Connects: Liver to duodenum

Structures contained: Portal triad: hepatic artery, portal vein, common bile duct

Notes: Pringle maneuver-ligament may be compressed between thumb and index finger placed in omental foramen to control bleeding. Connects greater and lesser sacs

Question 3

Gastrohepatic

Answer 3

Connects: Liver to lesser curvature of stomach

Structures contained: Gastric arteries

Notes: Separates greater and lesser sacs on the right. May be cut during surgery to access lesser sac

Question 4

Gastrocolic

Answer 4

Connects: Greater curvature and transverse colon

Structures contained: Gastroepiploic arteries

Notes: Part of greater omentum

Question 5

Gastrosplenic

Answer 5

Connects: Greater curvature and spleen

Structures contained: Short gastrics, left gastroepiploic vessels

Notes: Separates greater and lesser sacs on the left

Question 6

Splenorenal

Answer 6

Connects: Spleen to posterior abdominal wall

Structures contained: Splenic artery and vein, tail of pancreas

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