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==Ligaments==
==Ligaments==
The '''coronary ligament''' attaches the liver (from the diaphragmatic surface) to the diaphragm. It is an irregular fold of peritoneum. It surounds the triangular base of the diaphragmatic surface. It is continuous with outer most layer of the caudal vena cava.
The '''coronary ligament''' attaches the liver (from the diaphragmatic surface) to the diaphragm. It is an irregular fold of peritoneum. It surrounds the triangular base of the diaphragmatic surface. It is continuous with outer most layer of the caudal vena cava.
The '''falciform ligament''' is ventral to the coronary ligament. It is a fat filled embryological remnant of the fetal blood vessels from the placenta. It causes problems for surgical entry into the abdomen. It is located cranial to the umbilicus and is a vestige of the umbilical vein.
The '''falciform ligament''' is ventral to the coronary ligament. It is a fat filled embryological remnant of the fetal blood vessels from the placenta. It causes problems for surgical entry into the abdomen. It is located cranial to the umbilicus and is a vestige of the umbilical vein.
The '''triangular ligament''' is on the right and left sides of the coronary ligament.
The '''triangular ligament''' is on the right and left sides of the coronary ligament.