Anatomical study on the morphology and blood supply of the falciform ligament and its clinical significance

Li, X. P.; Xu, Dan; Tan, Haihan; Li, C. L.

doi:10.1007/s00276-003-0184-0

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“…The ligament's blood supply, described in detail by Li et al ,5 is derived from numerous branches given off by a vessel formed from the left inferior phrenic artery and middle segmental artery of the liver.…”

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Utilisation of the falciform ligament pedicle flap as an alternative approach for the repair of a perforated gastric ulcer

Boshnaq

Thakrar²,

Martini

et al. 2016

BMJ Case Reports

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An 83-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with sudden onset of severe abdominal pain. She had a background of ulcerative colitis managed surgically at the age of 18 years with panproctocolectomy and permanent ileostomy. On admission, clinical assessment suggested a visceral perforation and an urgent CT scan demonstrated a perforated prepyloric ulcer. Emergency laparotomy was performed and confirmed a 3 cm perforated pre-pyloric ulcer. Repair of the defect was challenging due to the absence of omental fat to patch the perforation. A modification to the standard technique was therefore performed: the falciform ligament was mobilised and its free end used as a patch to repair the defect. The patient made a good postoperative recovery. This case report highlights an alternative operative technique for the treatment of perforated gastric/duodenal ulcers in patients who lack omentum, or when omentum cannot be used to cover perforated gastroduodenal ulcers.

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Utilisation of the falciform ligament pedicle flap as an alternative approach for the repair of a perforated gastric ulcer

Boshnaq

Thakrar²,

Martini

et al. 2016

BMJ Case Reports

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“…The falciform ligament is formed by two layers of peritoneum and contains a variable amount of extraperitoneal fat along with the remnants of the umbilical vein and the ligamentum teres 2 . It is a vascular structure, receiving its arterial supply from a vessel derived from the left inferior phrenic artery and the middle segmental artery of the liver and giving venous drainage to the left inferior phrenic vein, and as such is susceptible to vascular insult such as torsion 3 …”

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Primary torsion of the falciform ligament: Computed tomography and ultrasound findings

Lloyd

2006

Australasian Radiology

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“…In the serial ultrasonography, an increase in the pericholecystic fluid was determined, and white blood cell count was increased, at 24,000 mm 3 . Since ultrasonographic and laboratory findings suggested gallbladder perforation, the patient underwent emergency surgery.…”

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Hematoma of the falciform ligament: A rare cause of acute abdomen

Sarı¹,

Ersöz²,

Güneş³

et al. 2011

Turk J Gastroenterol

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Few cases of falciform ligament hematoma have been reported. This implies that the pathology of falciform ligament hematoma and abscess is poorly understood, and many surgeons may be unable to recognize it when encountered. We therefore report a case of falciform ligament hematoma secondary to warfarin medication. CASE REPORTA 70-year-old female was admitted to the hospital with a three-day history of right upper quadrant pain, fever and nausea. There was no history of jaundice. Her medical history revealed that she was prescribed warfarin and oral anti-diabetic drug for cerebrovascular accident and diabetes mellitus. There was no history of abdominal surgery or abdominal trauma. On physical examination, she was found to have a 4 cm, painful right upper quadrant mass. Her body temperature was 38.2°C. Results of laboratory studies showed: white blood cell count, 12,500/ml; serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST), 85 IU/L; serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), 85 IU/L; serum glucose, 160 mg/dl; international normalized ratio (INR) 1.99; and prothrombin time, 23.5 seconds. On palpation, there was right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness and guarding with peritoneal irritation.

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Anatomical study on the morphology and blood supply of the falciform ligament and its clinical significance

Cited by 49 publications

References 1 publication

Utilisation of the falciform ligament pedicle flap as an alternative approach for the repair of a perforated gastric ulcer

Utilisation of the falciform ligament pedicle flap as an alternative approach for the repair of a perforated gastric ulcer

Primary torsion of the falciform ligament: Computed tomography and ultrasound findings

Hematoma of the falciform ligament: A rare cause of acute abdomen

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