An advanced look at the peritoneum
In this screen-cast James recaps some important definitions before then going on to explain the process of how certain organs can become secondarily retropertitoneal.
Having viewed this screen-cast you should be able to:
- Clearly describe the difference between retroperitoneal and intraperitoneal organs
- Understand how certain organs become secondarily retroperitoneal
An advanced look at the peritoneum: greater and lesser sac
In this video James describes some important subdivisions of the peritoneal cavity to include the greater and lesser sac and also provides and alternative view of the lesser and greater omenta.
Having viewed this video you should be able to:
- Describe the greater and lesser sac and their boundaries
- Identify the number of peritoneal layers that form important peritoneal ligaments at specific points