It’s an opening that connects the greater sac (general peritoneal cavity) with the lesser sac (omental bursa).
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Boundaries |
Structure |
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Anterior |
Hepatoduodenal ligament, which contains portal triad- • Hepatic artery proper • Portal vein • Common bile duct (CBD) |
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Posterior |
• Inferior vena cava (IVC) • T12 vertebra |
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Superior |
Caudate lobe of the liver |
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Inferior |
1st part of the duodenum |
Pringle maneuver-
• It is a surgical technique used to control bleeding from the liver.
• It involves temporarily occluding the hepatoduodenal ligament, which contains the portal triad (the hepatic artery proper, the portal vein, and the common bile duct).
• By compressing these structures, blood flow to the liver is temporarily halted, thereby reducing blood loss during hepatic surgery or when managing traumatic liver injuries.