Left triangular ligament
Ligament of the liver and diaphragm
The left triangular ligament is a large peritoneal fold. It connects the posterior part of the upper surface of the left lobe of the liver to the thoracic diaphragm.
01Structure
The left triangular ligament connects the posterior part of the upper surface of the left lobe of the liver to the thoracic diaphragm. Its anterior layer is continuous with the left layer of the falciform ligament.
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