What is the Phrenico-esophageal ligament?
The phrenico-esophageal ligament (PEL), which is claimed by some to be an important anti-reflux barrier, has been accepted as an important structure by some surgeons dealing with the surgical treatment of hiatal hernias.
What is the function of Phrenoesophageal ligament?
The ligament allows independent movement of the diaphragm and esophagus during respiration and swallowing.
Where does esophagus pass through diaphragm?
The esophageal hiatus is the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the thoracic to abdominal cavity. It is one of three apertures in the diaphragm and is located in the right crus. It is situated in the muscular part of the diaphragm at the level of T10 and is elliptical in shape.
What does GE junction mean?
The GE junction is where the esophagus (tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) meets the stomach. Stomach cancers tend to develop slowly. Pre-cancerous changes often occur in the inner lining (mucosa) of the stomach. These early changes rarely cause symptoms and therefore often go undetected.
What is Gastrosplenic ligament?
The gastrosplenic ligament is a rather thin delicate structure that connects the superior third of the greater curvature of the stomach to the splenic hilum. This ligament contains the left gastroepiploic and short gastric vessels and their associated lymphatics.
What passes through diaphragm at T10?
The esophageal hiatus is located in the muscular aspect of the diaphragm near the right crus. It is located at the level of T10. The posterior and anterior vagal nerves are also found passing through this hiatus.
What is the function of the gastrosplenic ligament?
It connects the greater curvature of stomach with the hilum of the spleen. It contains the short gastric arteries, short gastric veins, the left gastroepiploic artery, and the left gastroepiploic vein.
What perforates the diaphragm at T8?
The inferior vena cava passes through the diaphragm at the vena caval foramen. This aperture is located in the central tendon at the level of T8.