Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy
Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon
Inferior mesenteric vessels and nerves, general view
Image #144-1
KEYWORDS: Large intestine, Peripheral nervous system, Small intestine, Vasculature, Overview.
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Dissection of jejunum, ileum and colon
Inferior mesenteric vessels and nerves, general view
The jejunum and ileum have been pulled to the right. The sigmoid mesocolon has been dissected. Lymphatic structures in this area are illustrated in view 141-4 ff. and 144-4.
- Transverse colon (elevated)
- Liver
- Jejunum (retracted)
- Root of mesenteries
- Ileum (retracted)
- Left colic flexure
- Spleen
- Left branch of middle colic artery
- Duodenojejunal flexure
- Kidney (covered by renal fascia)
- Descending colon
- Upper pointer: Left colic artery Lower pointer: Inferior mesenteric artery
- Psoas major muscle (covered by psoas fascia)
- Inferior mesenteric vein (pointers on tributary branches)
- Inferior mesenteric plexus
- Sigmoid artery
- Sigmoid colon
- Mesosigmoid colon (dissected)