Abdomen & Pelvis · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
A 45-year-old man undergoes an emergency exploratory laparotomy for a perforated duodenal ulcer. During the procedure, the surgeon decides to perform…
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A 45-year-old man undergoes an emergency exploratory laparotomy for a perforated duodenal ulcer. During the procedure, the surgeon decides to perform the Pringle maneuver to control severe bleeding from the portal triad. Which of the following structures is compressed within the free margin of the lesser omentum during this maneuver?
- A.Inferior vena cava, hepatic veins, and common bile duct
- B.Proper hepatic artery, portal vein, and common bile ductCorrect answer
- C.Abdominal aorta, celiac trunk, and splenic artery
- D.Left gastric artery, short gastric veins, and splenic vein
Solution
The Pringle maneuver involves clamping the hepatoduodenal ligament (the free margin of the lesser omentum) to control bleeding from the liver. The structures contained within the hepatoduodenal ligament are the proper hepatic artery, the portal vein, and the common bile duct.
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