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Hepatoduodenal ligament is a 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. It is a significant anatomical structure in the abdomen and plays a crucial role in the digestive system.

Anatomy

The hepatoduodenal ligament is a short but wide peritoneal fold that connects the liver's visceral surface to the superior part of the duodenum and the lesser curvature of the stomach. It contains the portal triad, which consists of the hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct. The ligament's free edge, which contains the portal triad, is often referred to as the free border of the lesser omentum.

Clinical significance

The hepatoduodenal ligament is of particular importance in surgery due to its contents. It is often manipulated in surgical procedures involving the liver, gallbladder, and biliary tract. For example, in the Pringle maneuver, a surgical technique used to control bleeding in liver surgery, the hepatoduodenal ligament is clamped to temporarily stop blood flow to the liver.

See also

• Lesser omentum
• Peritoneum
• Portal triad
• Pringle maneuver