gastrosplenic ligament
Horizontal
disposition of the peritoneum in the upper part of the abdomen.
The gastrosplenic ligament is a peritoneal ligament which is formed by ventral part of the dorsal mesentery.
Gross anatomy
The gastrosplenic ligament extends from the greater curvature of the stomach to the hilum of the spleen.
It contains
- the short gastric arteries.
- the left gastroepiploic/gastro-omental vessels
Related anatomy
During portal or splenic vein thrombosis, the collateral circulation establishes at various sites, the gastrosplenic ligament is one of those sites.
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