Gastrointestinal bleed

Gastrohepatic ligament is a thin, membranous structure that connects the liver and the lesser curvature of the stomach. It is part of the lesser omentum, a double layer of peritoneum that extends from the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the beginning of the duodenum.

Anatomy

The gastrohepatic ligament extends from the fissure for ligamentum venosum and the porta hepatis of the liver to the lesser curvature of the stomach and the first part of the duodenum. It contains the hepatic arteries, the bile duct, and the portal vein.

Function

The gastrohepatic ligament helps to stabilize the relative positions of the stomach and the liver. It also provides a pathway for structures such as the hepatic arteries, the bile duct, and the portal vein.

Clinical significance

The gastrohepatic ligament can be involved in various medical conditions. For example, it can be used as a surgical landmark during laparoscopic surgery. It can also be involved in the spread of cancer, particularly gastric cancer and liver cancer.

See also

• Lesser omentum
• Gastrosplenic ligament
• Hepatoduodenal ligament