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gastrosplenic omentum

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gastrosplenic omentum

[¦ga·strō¦splen·ik ō′men·təm]
(anatomy)
gastrosplenic ligament
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The gastrosplenic omentum was divided from the greater curvature close to the stomach wall using Ultracision or a Ligasure device.
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For stomach related procedures (subtotal / total gasterctomy), stomach was mobilized by incising gastrosplenic omentum and left gastroepiploic vessels were identified.
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It is covered by visceral peritoneum except at the hilum where the gastrosplenic omentum (carrying the splenic vessels) inserts.
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