1. Aka foramen of winslow
2. It’s an opening that connects the greater sac (general peritoneal cavity) with the lesser sac (omental bursa).
3. Boundaries-
Anteriorly: Hepatoduodenal ligament, which contains the portal triad (hepatic artery proper, portal vein, and common bile duct)
Posteriorly: Inferior vena cava (IVC), T12 vertebra
Superiorly: Caudate lobe of the liver
Inferiorly: First part of the duodenum
Pringle maneuver-
1. It is a surgical technique used to control bleeding from the liver.
2. It involves temporarily occluding the hepatoduodenal ligament, which contains the portal triad (the hepatic artery proper, the portal vein, and the common bile duct).
3. 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.