In human anatomy, the mesentery is an organ that attaches the intestines to the posterior abdominal wall, consisting of a double fold of the peritoneum. It helps (among other functions) in storing fat and allowing blood vessels , lymphatics , and nerves to supply the intestines.

2023年8月27日 · The mesentery of the small intestine is a large and broad fan-shaped mesentery that is attached to the jejunum and ileum of the small intestine, connecting them to the posterior abdominal wall.

2024年4月20日 · The mesentery is a double fold of peritoneal tissue that suspends the small intestine and large intestine from the posterior abdominal wall. It was previously thought to be a collection of discrete structures – each with separate insertions into the posterior wall.

2023年11月29日 · While the mesentery is a single structure, the 2016 research explained, the organ has several parts: Small-intestinal mesentery. This region is connected to your small intestine,...

2024年12月13日 · Composed of connective tissue, fat, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and nerves, the mesentery acts as a support system for the gastrointestinal tract. It spans from the small intestine to parts of the large intestine, ensuring these organs stay properly aligned within the abdominal cavity.

2023年11月8日 · What is the mesentery? The mesentery is an organ that attaches all the digestive organs in the abdomen. It connects much of the intestines to the back abdominal wall, holding them in place when...

2019年9月18日 · The small bowel mesentery is a broad fan-shaped fold of peritoneum connecting the loops of jejunum and ileum to the posterior abdominal wall and is one of the four mesenteries in the abdominal cavity.

Mesenteric-based anatomy is the foundation and root of operative surgery. It follows from this knowledge that good colorectal surgery commences by peritonotomy followed by colofascial separation, accessing the mesofascial interface and subsequently mesofascial separation.

2023年7月1日 · Accompanying these arterial branches are corresponding venous tributaries that carry venous blood through the superior mesenteric vein to the portal vein and liver. This article describes the key surgically relevant anatomy of the small intestine.

mesentery, a continuous folded band of membranous tissue (peritoneum) that is attached to the wall of the abdomen and encloses the viscera. In humans, the mesentery wraps around the pancreas and the small intestine and extends down around the colon and the upper portion of …