The abdominal cavity viewed from behind after removal of the posterior abdominal wall, the kidneys and peritoneum.

Translated by: Ronald A. Bergman, PhD and Adel K. Afifi, MD, MS
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a) Inferior vena cava.
b) Liver.
c) Spleen (s. lien).
d) Pancreas.
e) Pancreas, head.
f) Pancreas, tail.
g) Duodenum.
h) Ileum.
i) cecum.
k) Ascending colon.
l) Descending colon.
m) Sigmoid colon (s. S romanum).
n) Rectum.

1. celiac artery.
2. splenic artery.
3. hepatic artery.
4. superior mesenteric artery.
5. inferior mesenteric artery.
6. superior rectal artery and vein.
7. left colic artery.
8. left colic vein.
9. Inferior mesenteric vein.
10. Splenic vein.
11. Superior mesenteric vein.
12. Ileocolic artery and vein.
13. Right colic artery and vein.

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