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Tempkin Ch 14

Liver

TermDefinition
Coronary Ligaments anteriosuperior surface of the liver that runs superiorly, then postioriorly on the right to the anterior leaf of the coronary ligaments.
Left triangular Ligament anteriosuperior surface of the liver that runs superiorly then posteriorly on the right to left triangular ligament.
Gillison's Capsule tight fibrous capsule surrounding the liver
Greater sac protective, thin layer that encloses most of the organs
Quadrate Lobe The anterior mid-portion of the inferior surface is the medial portion of the left lobe of the liver.
Right Lobe largest lobe of the liver, occupying most of the right hypochandrium
Caudate Lobe smallest lobe of the liver, bordered by fossa for the IVC, falciform ligament and lesser omentum
Lesser Sac small sac posterior to the stomach and anterior to the pancreas and part of the transverse colon
Left Portal Vein branch of the main portal vein that marks the anterior border of the caudate lobe and carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the left lobe
Epiploic Foramen of Winslow the opening of the greater sac of the peritoneal cavity and the lesser sac
Bare Area only area of the liver not covered by peritoneum
Falciform Ligament divides right and left lobes
Right Triangular Ligament helps form the boundary of the bare area of the liver
Left Hepatic Vein one of the 3 main veins draining the liver via the IVC, drains the left lobe
Ligamentum Venosum marks the left anteriolateral border of the caudate lobe, travels with the transverse fissure
Lesser Omentum double layer of omentum that extends from the liver to part of the duodenum
Gastrohepatic Ligament portion of the lesser omentum that extends across the transverse fissure for the ligamentum venosum at the porta hepatis of the lesser curvature of the stomach
Greater Omentum a great fold of peritoneum that hangs from the stomach and covers the intestines
Right Hepatic Vein one of the 3 main veins draining the liver via the IVC, drains the right lobe of the liver
Middle Hepatic Vein one of the 3 main veins draining the liver via the IVC, drains a portion of the right and medial left lobes of the liver
Portal Triad portion of the portal veins, biliary duct, and hepatic artery that are disbursed throughout the liver, can be seen microscopically
Couinaud's Liver Segmentation divison of liver segments based on hepatic or portal venous anatomy, used for dividing liver into 8 segments
Hemiliver right or left half of liver, based on coninauds liver segmentation
Main Lobar Fissure echogenic line connecting the neck of the gallbladder to the right portal vein
Portal Confluence union of the splenic, superior and inferior mesenteric veins near the head of the pancreas that forms the portal vein before entering the liver
Main Portal Vein formed by the splenic, superior and inferior mesenteric veins. Drains blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the liver o be processed.
Right Portal Veins branch of the main portal vein that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract to the right lobe of the liver
Common Hepatic Artery branch of the celiac axis that supplies the liver and divides into the gastroduodental artery and the proper hepatic artery
Proper Hepatic Artery divison of the common hepatic artery that supplies the liver
Subphrenic Space located posteriorly and inferiorly, forms parts of morrison's pouch
Subhepatic Space located posteriorly and inferiorly, forms parts of morrison's pouch
Hepatoduodenal Ligaments portion of the lesser omentum that extends as the right free border of the gastrohepatic ligament to the proximal duodenum and the right flexure of the colon
Transverse Fissure fissure that conveys the ligamentum venosum
Porta Hepatis area of the hilus where the portal vein, hepatic artery enter and common bile duct exits
Round Ligament terminal end of the falciform ligament
Reidel's Lobe normal variant of the right lobe, extends caudally into the abdomen and towards the iliac crest
Papillary Process normal variant of the caudate lobe. Process can extend distally from the lobe and mimic a lesion
Ligamentum Venosum marks the left anterolateral border of the caudate lobe, travels with the transverse fissure
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