04-26-2008, 05:57 PM
A surgeon wishes to perform a splenectomy on a patient who has been in
an automobile accident. Before removing the spleen, the splenic artery and
splenic vein are ligated. Within which of the following peritoneal
structures are the splenic artery and vein found?
A. Gastrocolic ligament
B. Gastrosplenic ligament
C. Lesser omentum
D. Splenorenal ligament
an automobile accident. Before removing the spleen, the splenic artery and
splenic vein are ligated. Within which of the following peritoneal
structures are the splenic artery and vein found?
A. Gastrocolic ligament
B. Gastrosplenic ligament
C. Lesser omentum
D. Splenorenal ligament