Section 6.14 – Exposure of the coeliac and superior mesenteric arterial trunks
At this point, only the hilum of the mesentery
Containing the superior mesenteric artery and coeliac trunk
Connects the mesenteric domain to the body in general
Within the hilum the major vascular connections
Are surrounded by connective tissue, forming a collar of connective tissue
The mesenteric domain is retracted either to the left or the right
This exposes the hilum and allows the dissector dissect through the
The arterial trunks are closely positioned in the hilum
When the connective tissue surrounding the trunks is excised
The relationship between the posterior surface of the mesenteric
Domain and the trunks is apparent