Anatomy of the Liver: Liver Ligaments, Blood Supply and Drainage (Part 2)
Explore “Liver Ligaments, Blood Supply and Drainage” in this Anatomy of the Liver lesson. Part 2 of the five-part series brings together the source material and lesson topics. Use the contents links to find a section, read the notes, and consult the complete original teaching slides below.

Lesson topics
- Peritoneal ligaments
- SUBPHRENIC SPACES
- BLOOD SUPPLY OF LIVER
- Lymphatic drainage
- Classical descriptive anatomy of the liver :
Contents
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- Peritoneal ligaments
- SUBPHRENIC SPACES
- BLOOD SUPPLY OF LIVER
- Lymphatic drainage
- Classical descriptive anatomy of the liver :
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Anatomy of the Liver: original teaching slides for this study series.
Peritoneal ligaments
Peritoneal ligaments Non Peritoneal Areas; Bare area of Liver Portahepatis Groove for Ivc,fossa for gallbladder. Peritoneal ligaments ; Coronary ligament,lesser omentum,triangular ligaments,falciform ligament.
SUBPHRENIC SPACES
SUBPHRENIC SPACES Right subphrenic or Rt anterior intraperitoneal space -3 surfaces Right subhepatic space or right posterior intra peritoneal space=right half of visceral surface Right extraperitoneal space-posterior surface of right lobe Left subphrenic or left anterior intraperitoneal space-2 surfaces Left subhepatic space or superior recess-caudate lobe
BLOOD SUPPLY OF LIVER
BLOOD SUPPLY OF LIVER
Lymphatic drainage
Lymphatic drainage
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Classical descriptive anatomy of the liver :
Classical descriptive anatomy of the liver :
Review questions and answers
What are the key points about Peritoneal ligaments?
Peritoneal ligaments Non Peritoneal Areas; Bare area of Liver Portahepatis Groove for Ivc,fossa for gallbladder. Peritoneal ligaments ; Coronary ligament,lesser omentum,triangular ligaments,falciform ligament.
What are the key points about SUBPHRENIC SPACES?
SUBPHRENIC SPACES Right subphrenic or Rt anterior intraperitoneal space -3 surfaces Right subhepatic space or right posterior intra peritoneal space=right half of visceral surface Right extraperitoneal space-posterior surface of right lobe Left subphrenic or left anterior intraperitoneal space-2 surfaces Left subhepatic space or superior recess-caudate lobe
More lessons from this document
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 1
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 2
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 3
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 4
- Anatomy of the Liver — Part 5
Conclusion
The important points in Classical descriptive anatomy of the liver : should be reviewed alongside the definitions, examples and comparisons given above. Continue with the other four articles to cover the rest of the source material.